diff --git a/modules/gridmap/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp b/modules/gridmap/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
index fae88042af6..126b49832ab 100644
--- a/modules/gridmap/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/modules/gridmap/grid_map_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -802,7 +802,9 @@ void GridMapEditor::edit(GridMap *p_gridmap) {
 			VisualServer::get_singleton()->instance_set_visible(grid_instance[i], false);
 		}
 
-		VisualServer::get_singleton()->instance_set_visible(cursor_instance, false);
+		if (cursor_instance.is_valid()) {
+			VisualServer::get_singleton()->instance_set_visible(cursor_instance, false);
+		}
 
 		return;
 	}