{
        struct thread *thread = act->thread;
 
+       if ((!sort__has_thread && !sort__has_comm) || thread == NULL)
+               return 0;
+
        if (browser->hists->thread_filter) {
                pstack__remove(browser->pstack, &browser->hists->thread_filter);
                perf_hpp__set_elide(HISTC_THREAD, false);
 {
        struct map *map = act->ms.map;
 
+       if (!sort__has_dso || map == NULL)
+               return 0;
+
        if (browser->hists->dso_filter) {
                pstack__remove(browser->pstack, &browser->hists->dso_filter);
                perf_hpp__set_elide(HISTC_DSO, false);
 static int
 do_zoom_socket(struct hist_browser *browser, struct popup_action *act)
 {
+       if (!sort__has_socket || act->socket < 0)
+               return 0;
+
        if (browser->hists->socket_filter > -1) {
                pstack__remove(browser->pstack, &browser->hists->socket_filter);
                browser->hists->socket_filter = -1;