diff --git a/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginmanager.cpp b/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginmanager.cpp
index c8c09ec5c27..3f9800a9505 100644
--- a/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/extensionsystem/pluginmanager.cpp
@@ -1938,7 +1938,7 @@ bool PluginManager::isInitializationDone()
 
 bool PluginManager::isShuttingDown()
 {
-    return d->m_isShuttingDown;
+    return !d || d->m_isShuttingDown;
 }
 
 /*!