diff --git a/src/gui/folder.cpp b/src/gui/folder.cpp
index 36918327fa4..f15b365c0be 100644
--- a/src/gui/folder.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/folder.cpp
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ bool Folder::syncPaused() const
 
 bool Folder::canSync() const
 {
-    return !syncPaused() && accountState()->readyForSync() && isReady() && _accountState->account()->hasCapabilities() && _folderWatcher;
+    return _engine && !syncPaused() && accountState()->readyForSync() && isReady() && _accountState->account()->hasCapabilities() && _folderWatcher;
 }
 
 bool Folder::isReady() const