diff --git a/kstyle/breezepalettehelper.cpp b/kstyle/breezepalettehelper.cpp
index 31c32c3c..e134a655 100644
--- a/kstyle/breezepalettehelper.cpp
+++ b/kstyle/breezepalettehelper.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ namespace Breeze
 
     //_____________________________________________________
     PaletteHelper::~PaletteHelper()
-    { delete _widget; }
+    { _widget->deleteLater(); }
 
 
     //_____________________________________________________