diff --git a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/utils/filedownloader.cpp b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/utils/filedownloader.cpp
index 20ba2b3eec9..7825be5081b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/utils/filedownloader.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/utils/filedownloader.cpp
@@ -253,6 +253,8 @@ void FileDownloader::doProbeUrl()
 
         m_available = true;
         emit availableChanged();
+
+        reply->deleteLater();
     });
 
     QNetworkReply::connect(reply,