diff --git a/shell/panelview.cpp b/shell/panelview.cpp
index 4ece9aaf4..7809d841f 100644
--- a/shell/panelview.cpp
+++ b/shell/panelview.cpp
@@ -912,6 +912,9 @@ void PanelView::updateStruts()
             }
 
             const QRect otherScreen = corona()->screenGeometry(i);
+            if (!otherScreen.isValid()) {
+                continue;
+            }
 
             switch (location())
             {