diff --git a/hw/xwayland/xwayland-screen.c b/hw/xwayland/xwayland-screen.c
index 943269733..2a93a6ab9 100644
--- a/hw/xwayland/xwayland-screen.c
+++ b/hw/xwayland/xwayland-screen.c
@@ -540,6 +540,10 @@ registry_global(void *data, struct wl_registry *registry, uint32_t id,
     else if (strcmp(interface, wp_drm_lease_device_v1_interface.name) == 0) {
         if (xwl_screen->screen->root == NULL) {
             struct xwl_queued_drm_lease_device *queued = malloc(sizeof(struct xwl_queued_drm_lease_device));
+            if (!queued) {
+                ErrorF("%s: ENOMEM\n", __func__);
+                return;
+            }
             queued->id = id;
             xorg_list_append(&queued->link, &xwl_screen->queued_drm_lease_devices);
         } else {