diff --git a/src/corelib/kernel/qjnihelpers.cpp b/src/corelib/kernel/qjnihelpers.cpp
index 028fb1256e6..58912aa261e 100644
--- a/src/corelib/kernel/qjnihelpers.cpp
+++ b/src/corelib/kernel/qjnihelpers.cpp
@@ -506,8 +506,10 @@ QHash<QString, QtAndroidPrivate::PermissionsResult> QtAndroidPrivate::requestPer
         *res = result;
         sem->release();
     }, true);
-    sem->tryAcquire(1, timeoutMs);
-    return *res;
+    if (sem->tryAcquire(1, timeoutMs))
+        return std::move(*res);
+    else // mustn't touch *res
+        return QHash<QString, QtAndroidPrivate::PermissionsResult>();
 }
 
 QtAndroidPrivate::PermissionsResult QtAndroidPrivate::checkPermission(const QString &permission)