diff --git a/Python/ast.c b/Python/ast.c
index eb8aed2..fc6c565 100644
--- a/Python/ast.c
+++ b/Python/ast.c
@@ -3502,6 +3502,8 @@
 
     n_items = (NCH(n) - 2) / 2;
     items = asdl_seq_new(n_items, c->c_arena);
+    if (!items)
+        return NULL;
     for (i = 1; i < NCH(n) - 2; i += 2) {
         withitem_ty item = ast_for_with_item(c, CHILD(n, i));
         if (!item)