diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
index 2b340a7ab5..52e141ad3c 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/GeneralPage.qml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ UM.PreferencesPage
     title: catalog.i18nc("@title:tab", "General")
     id: generalPreferencesPage
 
-    width: parent.width
+    width: parent ? parent.width: 0
 
     function setDefaultLanguage(languageCode)
     {