diff --git a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/codeassistant.cpp b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/codeassistant.cpp
index 3c61903f0d0..ce90f64b482 100644
--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/codeassistant.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/codeassistant.cpp
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ void CodeAssistantPrivate::cancelCurrentRequest()
     }
     if (m_asyncProcessor) {
         m_asyncProcessor->cancel();
-        m_asyncProcessor->setAsyncProposalAvailable(nullptr);
+        delete m_asyncProcessor;
     }
     invalidateCurrentRequestData();
 }