diff --git a/src/internalwindow.cpp b/src/internalwindow.cpp
index 5a0cabe284..7297dabb18 100644
--- a/src/internalwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/internalwindow.cpp
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ void InternalWindow::pointerEnterEvent(const QPointF &globalPos)
 
 void InternalWindow::pointerLeaveEvent()
 {
+    if (!m_handle) {
+        return;
+    }
     Window::pointerLeaveEvent();
 
     QEvent event(QEvent::Leave);