diff --git a/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/compose/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp b/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/compose/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp
index 81a730232c..42bab9aa4b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/compose/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforminputcontexts/compose/qcomposeplatforminputcontext.cpp
@@ -273,6 +273,12 @@ bool QComposeInputContext::checkComposeTable()
 
 void QComposeInputContext::commitText(uint character) const
 {
+    // Patch: Crash fix when not focused widget still receives input events.
+    if (!m_focusObject) {
+        qWarning("QComposeInputContext::commitText: m_focusObject == nullptr, cannot commit text");
+        return;
+    }
+
     QInputMethodEvent event;
     event.setCommitString(QChar(character));
     QCoreApplication::sendEvent(m_focusObject, &event);