diff --git a/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/main.qml
index 95523fa0..32928578 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ MobileShell.HomeScreen {
     
     Component.onCompleted: {
         Halcyon.ApplicationListModel.loadApplications();
+        Halcyon.PinnedModel.applet = plasmoid.nativeInterface;
         forceActiveFocus();
     }
     
diff --git a/containments/homescreens/halcyon/plugin/pinnedmodel.cpp b/containments/homescreens/halcyon/plugin/pinnedmodel.cpp
index a561135c..8504ed50 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/halcyon/plugin/pinnedmodel.cpp
+++ b/containments/homescreens/halcyon/plugin/pinnedmodel.cpp
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ void PinnedModel::moveEntry(int fromRow, int toRow)
     save();
 
     // HACK: didn't seem to persist
+    if (!m_applet) {
+        return;
+    }
     m_applet->config().sync();
 }