diff --git a/tdenetworkmanager/src/configwidgets/tdenetman-connection_setting_wireless_security_widget.cpp b/tdenetworkmanager/src/configwidgets/tdenetman-connection_setting_wireless_security_widget.cpp
index ec71417..17d1dd8 100644
--- a/tdenetworkmanager/src/configwidgets/tdenetman-connection_setting_wireless_security_widget.cpp
+++ b/tdenetworkmanager/src/configwidgets/tdenetman-connection_setting_wireless_security_widget.cpp
@@ -601,7 +601,9 @@ WirelessSecurityEAPImpl::WirelessSecurityEAPImpl(TDEWiFiConnection* security_set
 
 	// preselect the correct method
 	TQBiDirectionalMap<int, TDENetworkIEEE8021xType::TDENetworkIEEE8021xType>::Iterator it = _eapIndexMap.findData(_security_setting->eapConfig.type);
-	cboMethod->setCurrentItem(it.key());
+	if (it != _eapIndexMap.end()) {
+		cboMethod->setCurrentItem(it.key());
+	}
 
 	// update phase2 combobox
 	_phase2_widget->setAllowedPhase2Methods(_security_setting->eapConfig.allowedPhase2EAPMethods);