diff --git a/cpp/INIReader.cpp b/cpp/INIReader.cpp
index 45ef9fe..b29d896 100644
--- a/cpp/INIReader.cpp
+++ b/cpp/INIReader.cpp
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ string INIReader::MakeKey(const string& section, const string& name)
 int INIReader::ValueHandler(void* user, const char* section, const char* name,
                             const char* value)
 {
+    if (!name)  // Happens when INI_CALL_HANDLER_ON_NEW_SECTION enabled
+        return 1;
     INIReader* reader = static_cast<INIReader*>(user);
     string key = MakeKey(section, name);
     if (reader->_values[key].size() > 0)