diff --git a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/dri_util.c b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/dri_util.c
index 2e2e64c4d18..2b378a531e0 100644
--- a/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/dri_util.c
+++ b/src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/dri_util.c
@@ -336,6 +336,9 @@ static void driSwapBuffers(__DRIdrawable *drawable)
     __DRIdrawablePrivate *dPriv = drawable->private;
     drm_clip_rect_t rect;
 
+    if (!dPriv->numClipRects)
+        return;
+
     dPriv->swapBuffers(dPriv);
 
     /* Check that we actually have the new damage report method */