diff --git a/hplip-hpcups-crash.patch b/hplip-hpcups-crash.patch
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..28f34f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hplip-hpcups-crash.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+diff --git a/prnt/hpcups/Compressor.cpp b/prnt/hpcups/Compressor.cpp
+index 7fbbcd0..a29955e 100644
+--- a/prnt/hpcups/Compressor.cpp
++++ b/prnt/hpcups/Compressor.cpp
+@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
+ \*****************************************************************************/
+ #include "Compressor.h"
+ 
+-Compressor::Compressor (unsigned int RasterSize, bool useseed) : SeedRow(NULL), UseSeedRow(useseed), inputsize(RasterSize), seeded(false)
++Compressor::Compressor (unsigned int RasterSize, bool useseed) : SeedRow(NULL), compressBuf(NULL), UseSeedRow(useseed), inputsize(RasterSize), seeded(false)
+ {
+     constructor_error = NO_ERROR;
+     iRastersReady = 0;
diff --git a/hplip.spec b/hplip.spec
index 86f124d..a7b70c5 100644
--- a/hplip.spec
+++ b/hplip.spec
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 Summary: HP Linux Imaging and Printing Project
 Name: hplip
 Version: 3.18.12
-Release: 8%{?dist}
+Release: 9%{?dist}
 License: GPLv2+ and MIT and BSD and IJG and Public Domain and GPLv2+ with exceptions and ISC
 
 Url: https://developers.hp.com/hp-linux-imaging-and-printing
@@ -106,6 +106,11 @@ Patch45: hplip-hpmud-string-parse.patch
 # It was found out that specific device needs plugin for scanning
 # Reported upstream as https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1822762
 Patch46: hplip-m278-m281-needs-plugin.patch
+# hpcups crashes when a printer needs a plugin and does not have one installed
+# it crashes in destructor, because pointer is not initialized
+# bugzilla https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1695716
+# reported upstream 
+Patch47: hplip-hpcups-crash.patch
 
 Requires: %{name}-libs%{?_isa} = %{version}-%{release}
 Requires: python3-pillow
@@ -356,6 +361,8 @@ rm prnt/hpcups/ErnieFilter.{cpp,h} prnt/hpijs/ernieplatform.h
 %patch45 -p1 -b .hpmud-string-parse
 # 1694663 - Cannot scan with M281fdw LaserJet - failed: Error during device I/O (part 2)
 %patch46 -p1 -b .m278-m281-needs-plugin
+# 1695716 - hpcups crashes in Compressor destructor
+%patch47 -p1 -b .hpcups-crash
 
 sed -i.duplex-constraints \
     -e 's,\(UIConstraints.* \*Duplex\),//\1,' \
@@ -642,6 +649,9 @@ rm -f %{buildroot}%{_sysconfdir}/xdg/autostart/hplip-systray.desktop
 %config(noreplace) %{_sysconfdir}/sane.d/dll.d/hpaio
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Apr 04 2019 Zdenek Dohnal <zdohnal@redhat.com> - 3.18.12-9
+- 1695716 - hpcups crashes in Compressor destructor
+
 * Mon Apr 01 2019 Zdenek Dohnal <zdohnal@redhat.com> - 3.18.12-8
 - 1694663 - Cannot scan with M281fdw LaserJet - failed: Error during device I/O