diff --git a/src/target/arm_dap.c b/src/target/arm_dap.c
index 3adb4ed26..119e5117d 100644
--- a/src/target/arm_dap.c
+++ b/src/target/arm_dap.c
@@ -313,6 +313,11 @@ COMMAND_HANDLER(handle_dap_info_command)
 	struct adiv5_dap *dap = arm->dap;
 	uint32_t apsel;
 
+	if (dap == NULL) {
+		LOG_ERROR("DAP instance not available. Probably a HLA target...");
+		return ERROR_TARGET_RESOURCE_NOT_AVAILABLE;
+	}
+
 	switch (CMD_ARGC) {
 		case 0:
 			apsel = dap->apsel;