diff --git a/cue2pops.c b/cue2pops.c
index 642bdef..d883c3c 100644
--- a/cue2pops.c
+++ b/cue2pops.c
@@ -544,6 +544,10 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 	}
 
 	headerbuf = malloc(HEADERSIZE * 2);
+	if (headerbuf == NULL) {
+		printf("Error: Failed to allocate header buffer\n");
+		return 0;
+	}
 
 	/*******************************************************************************************************
 	********************************************************************************************************