diff --git a/widgets/tabbar.cpp b/widgets/tabbar.cpp
index 642f18c41..69a5c0722 100644
--- a/widgets/tabbar.cpp
+++ b/widgets/tabbar.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,9 @@ void TabBarPrivate::slidingOldPageCompleted()
     QGraphicsWidget *item = oldPageAnim->targetWidget();
 
     oldPageAnimId = -1;
-    item->hide();
+    if (item) {
+        item->hide();
+    }
     q->setFlags(0);
 }