diff --git a/cg/cg1600.cpp b/cg/cg1600.cpp
index b1bbc08a2..786058b09 100755
--- a/cg/cg1600.cpp
+++ b/cg/cg1600.cpp
@@ -3545,6 +3545,8 @@ bool TStampa_IVdirettiva::preprocess_print(int file,int counter)
 {                                        
   if (printer().printtype() != screenvis)
     _prog_stampa = new TProgind(_items_sort,TR("Preparazione stampa... prego attendere"),FALSE);
+  else
+    _prog_stampa = NULL;
  
   return TRUE;
 }