--- plymouth-3.3.2/src/plugins/splash/script/script-lib-sprite.c.orig	2017-12-04 15:49:29.134059736 +0100
+++ plymouth-3.3.2/src/plugins/splash/script/script-lib-sprite.c	2017-12-04 15:41:55.759372872 +0100
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@
         clip_area.height = height;
 
         node = ply_list_get_first_node (data->sprite_list);
+        if (!node) return;
         sprite = ply_list_node_get_data (node);
 
         /* Check If the first sprite should be rendered opaque */