--- trunk/extragear/graphics/digikam/digikam/ratingwidget.cpp	2010/03/30 18:15:12	1109176
+++ trunk/extragear/graphics/digikam/digikam/ratingwidget.cpp	2010/03/30 18:15:25	1109177
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 void RatingWidget::setFadingValue(int value)
 {
     d->fadingValue = value;
-    if (d->fadingValue >= 255)
+    if (d->fadingValue >= 255 && d->fadingTimeLine)
     {
         d->fadingTimeLine->stop();
     }