diff --git a/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.h b/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.h
--- a/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.h
+++ b/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.h
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
                          bool immediately, bool manuallyEntered);
     void runCommand(QString cmd);
 
-    ListPanel*           panel;     // our ListPanel
+    QPointer<ListPanel>  panel;     // our ListPanel
     DirHistoryQueue*     history;
     FileSystem*          fileSystemP;      // pointer to fileSystem.
     QTimer               delayTimer;
diff --git a/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.cpp b/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.cpp
--- a/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.cpp
+++ b/krusader/Panel/panelfunc.cpp
@@ -315,6 +315,9 @@
         // update the history and address bar, as the actual url might differ from the one requested
         history->setCurrentUrl(fileSystemP->currentDirectory());
         panel->setNavigatorUrl(fileSystemP->currentDirectory());
+    } else if (!panel) {
+        // this panel was deleted while refreshing
+        return;
     }
 
     panel->view->setNameToMakeCurrent(QString());