diff --git a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistwidget.cpp b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistwidget.cpp
index e7d2951b9f..46b75588f3 100644
--- a/src/kitemviews/kitemlistwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/kitemviews/kitemlistwidget.cpp
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ qreal KItemListWidget::hoverOpacity() const
 void KItemListWidget::slotHoverAnimationFinished()
 {
     if (!m_hovered) {
-        delete m_selectionToggle;
+        m_selectionToggle->deleteLater();
         m_selectionToggle = 0;
     }
 }