diff --git a/core/document.cpp b/core/document.cpp
index 10cd238c0..5264754ec 100644
--- a/core/document.cpp
+++ b/core/document.cpp
@@ -3400,6 +3400,10 @@ void Document::continueSearch( int searchID, SearchType type )
 
 void Document::resetSearch( int searchID )
 {
+    // if we are closing down, don't bother doing anything
+    if ( !d->m_generator )
+        return;
+
     // check if searchID is present in runningSearches
     QMap< int, RunningSearch * >::iterator searchIt = d->m_searches.find( searchID );
     if ( searchIt == d->m_searches.end() )