diff --git a/include/shared_object.h b/include/shared_object.h
index f39cb0e8bfc..fe7a3d8e06d 100644
--- a/include/shared_object.h
+++ b/include/shared_object.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class sharedObject
 
 		if ( deleteObject )
 		{
-			delete object;
+			object->deleteLater();
 		}
 	}