diff --git a/src/kernel/qwidget.cpp b/src/kernel/qwidget.cpp
index 1af274c6..0c76bd3b 100644
--- a/src/kernel/qwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/kernel/qwidget.cpp
@@ -988,8 +988,8 @@ TQWidget::~TQWidget()
 	    tqApp->quit();
     }
 
-    if ( hasFocus() )
-	clearFocus();
+    if ( tqApp && hasFocus() )
+        clearFocus();
 
     if ( isTopLevel() && isShown() && winId() )
 	hide();