diff --git a/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/ibus/qibusplatforminputcontext.cpp b/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/ibus/qibusplatforminputcontext.cpp
index 0f65a490702..6fcce59381b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/ibus/qibusplatforminputcontext.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/ibus/qibusplatforminputcontext.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ void QIBusPlatformInputContext::setFocusObject(QObject *object)
     // It would seem natural here to call FocusOut() on the input method if we
     // transition from an IME accepted focus object to one that does not accept it.
     // Mysteriously however that is not sufficient to fix bug QTBUG-63066.
-    if (!inputMethodAccepted())
+    if (object && !inputMethodAccepted())
         return;
 
     if (debug)