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 || !panel->view) {
+        // this panel was deleted while refreshing
+        return;
     }
 
     panel->view->setNameToMakeCurrent(QString());