diff --git a/src/libs/clangsupport/processhandle.h b/src/libs/clangsupport/processhandle.h
index 6963e67586f..c19b7ee007b 100644
--- a/src/libs/clangsupport/processhandle.h
+++ b/src/libs/clangsupport/processhandle.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public:
   {
       process->kill();
       process->waitForFinished();
-      process->deleteLater();
+      delete process;
   }
 };