diff --git a/src/kernel/tqwidget.cpp b/src/kernel/tqwidget.cpp
index 6892af3b..d804f28f 100644
--- a/src/kernel/tqwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/kernel/tqwidget.cpp
@@ -983,8 +983,8 @@ TQWidget::~TQWidget()
 	    tqApp->quit();
     }
 
-    if ( hasFocus() )
-	clearFocus();
+    if ( tqApp && hasFocus() )
+        clearFocus();
 
     if ( isTopLevel() && isShown() && winId() )
 	hide();