diff --git a/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp b/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
index 0c11a0af7..f3b595c3b 100644
--- a/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
+++ b/src/chatlog/chatlog.cpp
@@ -393,6 +393,9 @@ void ChatLog::scrollToBottom()
 
 void ChatLog::startResizeWorker()
 {
+    if(lines.empty())
+        return;
+
     // (re)start the worker
     if(!workerTimer->isActive())
     {