diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
index 5e1ff369d11..a1f62ac591d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggerengine.cpp
@@ -392,6 +392,8 @@ DebuggerEngine::DebuggerEngine(const DebuggerStartParameters &startParameters)
 
 DebuggerEngine::~DebuggerEngine()
 {
+    disconnect();
+    delete d;
 }
 
 void DebuggerEngine::showStatusMessage(const QString &msg, int timeout) const