diff --git a/Changelog b/Changelog
index df9603a24..f73253250 100644
--- a/Changelog
+++ b/Changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+* Unreleased - Christophe Dumez <chris@qbittorrent.org> - v2.2.3
+    - BUGFIX: Fix possible crash when deleting a torrent just after pausing it
+
 * Mon Mar 22 2010 - Christophe Dumez <chris@qbittorrent.org> - v2.2.2
     - FEATURE: DHT port can be set from Web UI
     - BUGFIX: Fix possible crash with folder scanning
diff --git a/src/bittorrent.cpp b/src/bittorrent.cpp
index 972119381..c85818503 100644
--- a/src/bittorrent.cpp
+++ b/src/bittorrent.cpp
@@ -2002,7 +2002,9 @@ void Bittorrent::addConsoleMessage(QString msg, QString) {
       }
 #endif
       else if (torrent_paused_alert* p = dynamic_cast<torrent_paused_alert*>(a.get())) {
-        p->handle.save_resume_data();
+        if(p->handle.is_valid()) {
+          p->handle.save_resume_data();
+        }
       }
       else if (tracker_error_alert* p = dynamic_cast<tracker_error_alert*>(a.get())) {
         // Level: fatal