diff --git a/src/lib/abstracthighlighter.cpp b/src/lib/abstracthighlighter.cpp
--- a/src/lib/abstracthighlighter.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/abstracthighlighter.cpp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
         defData = DefinitionData::get(m_definition);
     }
 
-    if (Q_UNLIKELY(!defData->repo && !defData->name.isEmpty()))
+    if (Q_UNLIKELY(!defData->repo && !defData->fileName.isEmpty()))
         qCCritical(Log) << "Repository got deleted while a highlighter is still active!";
 
     if (m_definition.isValid())