diff --git a/src/chatdocumenthandler.h b/src/chatdocumenthandler.h
index 096f0f098..3fa9a66c0 100644
--- a/src/chatdocumenthandler.h
+++ b/src/chatdocumenthandler.h
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ private:
 
     QQuickTextDocument *m_document;
 
-    NeoChatRoom *m_room = nullptr;
+    QPointer<NeoChatRoom> m_room;
     bool completionVisible = false;
 
     int m_cursorPosition;