diff --git a/src/libsync/syncengine.cpp b/src/libsync/syncengine.cpp
index dc4a8da1d..4ed85881d 100644
--- a/src/libsync/syncengine.cpp
+++ b/src/libsync/syncengine.cpp
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ int SyncEngine::treewalkFile( TREE_WALK_FILE *file, bool remote )
         item->_errorString = QLatin1String("File locked"); // don't translate, internal use!
         break;
     case CSYNC_STATUS_INDIVIDUAL_STAT_FAILED:
-        item._errorString = tr("Stat failed.");
+        item->_errorString = tr("Stat failed.");
         break;
     case CSYNC_STATUS_SERVICE_UNAVAILABLE:
         item->_errorString = QLatin1String("Server temporarily unavailable.");