diff --git a/marklist.cpp b/marklist.cpp
index 5a71fa71d..4684df7b1 100644
--- a/marklist.cpp
+++ b/marklist.cpp
@@ -87,8 +87,9 @@ void MarkList::paintCell( QPainter *p, int row, int col)
 		if ( items.at( row )->select() )
 		{
 			QColorGroup cg = QApplication::palette()->normal();
+                        QBrush tmpB(colorGroup().light());
 			qDrawShadePanel( p, 0, 0, cellWidth( 1 ) - 1, cellHeight(),
-				cg, FALSE, 1, new QBrush(colorGroup().light()));
+				cg, FALSE, 1, &tmpB);
 		}
 
 		QFontMetrics fm = p->fontMetrics();