diff --git a/src/plugins/ios/iosdevice.cpp b/src/plugins/ios/iosdevice.cpp
index c114385eca1..abf0c0dc79c 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ios/iosdevice.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/ios/iosdevice.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 #include <coreplugin/helpmanager.h>
 #include <coreplugin/icore.h>
 
+#include <extensionsystem/shutdownguard.h>
+
 #include <projectexplorer/devicesupport/devicemanager.h>
 #include <projectexplorer/devicesupport/idevicefactory.h>
 #include <projectexplorer/devicesupport/idevicewidget.h>
@@ -589,8 +591,8 @@ void IosDeviceManager::updateUserModeDevices()
 
 IosDeviceManager *IosDeviceManager::instance()
 {
-    static IosDeviceManager obj;
-    return &obj;
+    static IosDeviceManager *theInstance = new IosDeviceManager(ExtensionSystem::shutdownGuard());
+    return theInstance;
 }
 
 void IosDeviceManager::updateAvailableDevices(const QStringList &devices)