diff --git a/src/freedreno/vulkan/tu_pipeline.c b/src/freedreno/vulkan/tu_pipeline.c
index 8be68ab2665..3a17cc76494 100644
--- a/src/freedreno/vulkan/tu_pipeline.c
+++ b/src/freedreno/vulkan/tu_pipeline.c
@@ -1934,6 +1934,7 @@ tu_pipeline_builder_init_graphics(
          subpass->depth_stencil_attachment.attachment != VK_ATTACHMENT_UNUSED;
 
       assert(subpass->color_count == 0 ||
+             !create_info->pColorBlendState ||
              subpass->color_count == create_info->pColorBlendState->attachmentCount);
       builder->color_attachment_count = subpass->color_count;
       for (uint32_t i = 0; i < subpass->color_count; i++) {