1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/corelib/text/qcollator_p.h b/src/corelib/text/qcollator_p.h
index 6da153cdf0..b96cdbaa32 100644
--- a/src/corelib/text/qcollator_p.h
+++ b/src/corelib/text/qcollator_p.h
@@ -74,6 +74,12 @@ public:
         collator = NoCollator;
     }
 
+    void ensureInitialized()
+    {
+        if (dirty)
+            init();
+    }
+
     // Implemented by each back-end, in its own way:
     void init();
     void cleanup();