diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/windows/qwindowsintegration.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/windows/qwindowsintegration.cpp
index bf5e73f002..7fd3f4fcc1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/windows/qwindowsintegration.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/windows/qwindowsintegration.cpp
@@ -773,6 +773,8 @@ void QWindowsIntegration::setApplicationBadge(const QImage &image)
     // the other windows will take over in showing the badge.
     const auto topLevelWindows = QGuiApplication::topLevelWindows();
     for (auto *topLevelWindow : topLevelWindows) {
+        if (!topLevelWindow->handle())
+            continue;
         auto hwnd = reinterpret_cast<HWND>(topLevelWindow->winId());
         taskbarList->SetOverlayIcon(hwnd, hIcon, L"");
     }