diff --git a/editor/docks/scene_tree_dock.cpp b/editor/docks/scene_tree_dock.cpp
index 7f47a65941..e43d979e6f 100644
--- a/editor/docks/scene_tree_dock.cpp
+++ b/editor/docks/scene_tree_dock.cpp
@@ -4189,7 +4189,10 @@ void SceneTreeDock::save_branch_to_file(const String &p_directory) {
 
 void SceneTreeDock::_focus_node() {
 	Node *node = scene_tree->get_selected();
-	ERR_FAIL_NULL(node);
+	// This method handles the item_icon_double_clicked signal and there is no guarantee anything is actually selected.
+	if (!node) {
+		return;
+	}
 
 	if (node->is_class("CanvasItem")) {
 		CanvasItemEditorPlugin *editor = Object::cast_to<CanvasItemEditorPlugin>(editor_data->get_editor_by_name("2D"));