diff --git a/korganizer/koeditorfreebusy.cpp b/korganizer/koeditorfreebusy.cpp
index 0ee9d4f8..88c5414b 100644
--- a/korganizer/koeditorfreebusy.cpp
+++ b/korganizer/koeditorfreebusy.cpp
@@ -850,10 +850,13 @@ void KOEditorFreeBusy::removeAttendee()
 void KOEditorFreeBusy::clearSelection() const
 {
   KDGanttViewItem *item = mGanttView->selectedItem();
-  if ( item )
+  if (item) {
     mGanttView->setSelected( item, false );
+  }
   mGanttView->repaint();
-  item->repaint();
+  if (item) {
+    item->repaint();
+  }
 }
 
 void KOEditorFreeBusy::setSelected( int index )