diff --git a/src/gui/kernel/qguiapplication.cpp b/src/gui/kernel/qguiapplication.cpp
index 7d2c710c52..6653d5a207 100644
--- a/src/gui/kernel/qguiapplication.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/kernel/qguiapplication.cpp
@@ -1557,7 +1557,7 @@ void QGuiApplicationPrivate::processKeyEvent(QWindowSystemInterfacePrivate::KeyE
             ) {
         return;
     }
-    if (window->d_func()->blockedByModalWindow) {
+    if (window && window->d_func()->blockedByModalWindow) {
         // a modal window is blocking this window, don't allow key events through
         return;
     }