diff --git a/src/gui/folder.cpp b/src/gui/folder.cpp
index e0af61a847ca6..7019468c99f29 100644
--- a/src/gui/folder.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/folder.cpp
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ void Folder::slotWatcherUnreliable(const QString &message)
 void Folder::slotHydrationStarts()
 {
     // Abort any running full sync run and reschedule
-    if (_engine->isSyncRunning()) {
+    if (isSyncRunning()) {
         setSilenceErrorsUntilNextSync(true);
         slotTerminateSync();
         scheduleThisFolderSoon();