diff --git a/src/openrct2/actions/FootpathRemoveAction.hpp b/src/openrct2/actions/FootpathRemoveAction.hpp
index 61eaed8dbf..8e7335bf53 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/actions/FootpathRemoveAction.hpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/actions/FootpathRemoveAction.hpp
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ public:
         }
 
         TileElement* footpathElement = GetFootpathElement();
+        if (footpathElement == nullptr)
+        {
+            return MakeResult(GA_ERROR::INVALID_PARAMETERS, STR_CANT_REMOVE_FOOTPATH_FROM_HERE);
+        }
+
         res->Cost = GetRefundPrice(footpathElement);
 
         return res;
@@ -90,6 +95,10 @@ public:
             tile_element_remove(footpathElement);
             footpath_update_queue_chains();
         }
+        else
+        {
+            return MakeResult(GA_ERROR::INVALID_PARAMETERS, STR_CANT_REMOVE_FOOTPATH_FROM_HERE);
+        }
 
         res->Cost = GetRefundPrice(footpathElement);