diff --git a/src/libsync/discoveryphase.h b/src/libsync/discoveryphase.h
index c0e648ba6a..5c6eabd2df 100644
--- a/src/libsync/discoveryphase.h
+++ b/src/libsync/discoveryphase.h
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class DiscoveryPhase : public QObject
 
     friend class ProcessDirectoryJob;
 
-    ProcessDirectoryJob *_currentRootJob = nullptr;
+    QPointer<ProcessDirectoryJob> _currentRootJob;
 
     /** Maps the db-path of a deleted item to its SyncFileItem.
      *