diff --git a/firmware/src/camera.cpp b/firmware/src/camera.cpp
index 2e73e23..7a5d5ba 100644
--- a/firmware/src/camera.cpp
+++ b/firmware/src/camera.cpp
@@ -54,8 +54,10 @@ bool camera_init() {
 
     // Flip vertically — adjust if mounting orientation differs
     sensor_t* s = esp_camera_sensor_get();
-    s->set_vflip(s, 1);
-    s->set_hmirror(s, 0);
+    if (s) {
+        s->set_vflip(s, 1);
+        s->set_hmirror(s, 0);
+    }
 
     return true;
 }