diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/playlist/FlexibleHeader.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/playlist/FlexibleHeader.cpp
index a539e071c..78c576e9f 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/playlist/FlexibleHeader.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/playlist/FlexibleHeader.cpp
@@ -83,9 +83,12 @@ FlexibleHeader::FlexibleHeader( FlexibleView* parent )
     TomahawkUtils::unmarginLayout( outerModeLayout );
     TomahawkUtils::unmarginLayout( modeLayout );
 
-    NewClosure( m_radioNormal,   SIGNAL( clicked() ), const_cast< FlexibleView* >( parent ), SLOT( setCurrentMode( FlexibleViewMode ) ), FlexibleView::Flat )->setAutoDelete( false );
-    NewClosure( m_radioDetailed, SIGNAL( clicked() ), const_cast< FlexibleView* >( parent ), SLOT( setCurrentMode( FlexibleViewMode ) ), FlexibleView::Detailed )->setAutoDelete( false );
-    NewClosure( m_radioCloud,    SIGNAL( clicked() ), const_cast< FlexibleView* >( parent ), SLOT( setCurrentMode( FlexibleViewMode ) ), FlexibleView::Grid )->setAutoDelete( false );
+    if ( parent )
+    {
+        NewClosure( m_radioNormal,   SIGNAL( clicked() ), const_cast< FlexibleView* >( parent ), SLOT( setCurrentMode( FlexibleViewMode ) ), FlexibleView::Flat )->setAutoDelete( false );
+        NewClosure( m_radioDetailed, SIGNAL( clicked() ), const_cast< FlexibleView* >( parent ), SLOT( setCurrentMode( FlexibleViewMode ) ), FlexibleView::Detailed )->setAutoDelete( false );
+        NewClosure( m_radioCloud,    SIGNAL( clicked() ), const_cast< FlexibleView* >( parent ), SLOT( setCurrentMode( FlexibleViewMode ) ), FlexibleView::Grid )->setAutoDelete( false );
+    }
 }