diff --git a/src/qtquick/quickitemsmodel.cpp b/src/qtquick/quickitemsmodel.cpp
--- a/src/qtquick/quickitemsmodel.cpp
+++ b/src/qtquick/quickitemsmodel.cpp
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
                     previews << entry.previewUrl(KNSCore::EntryInternal::PreviewSmall1);
                     previews << entry.previewUrl(KNSCore::EntryInternal::PreviewSmall2);
                     previews << entry.previewUrl(KNSCore::EntryInternal::PreviewSmall3);
-                    while(previews.last().isEmpty()) {
+                    while(!previews.isEmpty() && previews.last().isEmpty()) {
                         previews.takeLast();
                     }
                     data.setValue<QStringList>(previews);
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
                     previews << entry.previewUrl(KNSCore::EntryInternal::PreviewBig1);
                     previews << entry.previewUrl(KNSCore::EntryInternal::PreviewBig2);
                     previews << entry.previewUrl(KNSCore::EntryInternal::PreviewBig3);
-                    while(previews.last().isEmpty()) {
+                    while(!previews.isEmpty() && previews.last().isEmpty()) {
                         previews.takeLast();
                     }
                     data.setValue<QStringList>(previews);