diff --git a/src/widget/friendwidget.cpp b/src/widget/friendwidget.cpp
index 01d6f64bb..e3d9f2dc7 100644
--- a/src/widget/friendwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widget/friendwidget.cpp
@@ -359,7 +359,10 @@ void FriendWidget::search(const QString& searchString, bool hide)
 
 void FriendWidget::setChatForm(ContentLayout* contentLayout)
 {
-    frnd->getChatForm()->show(contentLayout);
+    ChatForm* form = frnd->getChatForm();
+    if (form) {
+        form->show(contentLayout);
+    }
 }
 
 void FriendWidget::resetEventFlags()