1 files changed, 10 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/src/unstable/cacheobject.h b/src/unstable/cacheobject.h
index 114a76f..4606493 100644
--- a/src/unstable/cacheobject.h
+++ b/src/unstable/cacheobject.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ namespace Bu
     public:
         CacheObject() :
             pCache( NULL ),
+            pEntry( NULL ),
             bChanged( false )
         {
         }
@@ -37,19 +38,23 @@ namespace Bu
         virtual keytype getKey() const=0;
         virtual int getPersistenceScore() const { return 0; }
 
-        void lock()
+        void lock() const
         {
-            pEntry->lock();
+            if( pEntry )
+                pEntry->lock();
         }
 
-        void unlock()
+        void unlock() const
         {
-            pEntry->unlock();
+            if( pEntry )
+                pEntry->unlock();
         }
 
         int getRefCount() const
         {
-            return pEntry->getRefCount();
+            if( pEntry )
+                return pEntry->getRefCount();
+            return -1;
         }
 
         bool hasChanged() const