diff --git a/src/gui/folder.cpp b/src/gui/folder.cpp
index f25fa4532f6..9130ab43095 100644
--- a/src/gui/folder.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/folder.cpp
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ bool Folder::syncPaused() const
 
 bool Folder::canSync() const
 {
-    return !syncPaused() && accountState()->readyForSync() && isReady() && _accountState->account()->hasCapabilities() && _folderWatcher;
+    return _engine && !syncPaused() && accountState()->readyForSync() && isReady() && _accountState->account()->hasCapabilities() && _folderWatcher;
 }
 
 bool Folder::isReady() const