diff --git a/src/libs/utils/historycompleter.cpp b/src/libs/utils/historycompleter.cpp
index 8657374f776..fa037ddd612 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/historycompleter.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/historycompleter.cpp
@@ -117,8 +117,11 @@ private:
             if (layoutDirection() == Qt::LeftToRight)
                 rr = viewport()->width() - event->x();
             if (rr < clearButtonSize.width()) {
-                model->removeRow(indexAt(event->pos()).row());
-                return;
+                const QModelIndex index = indexAt(event->pos());
+                if (index.isValid()) {
+                    model->removeRow(indexAt(event->pos()).row());
+                    return;
+                }
             }
         }
         QListView::mousePressEvent(event);