diff --git a/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.cpp b/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.cpp
index ff93b090f2d..881cd29a6ee 100644
--- a/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/valgrind/memchecktool.cpp
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ void HeobData::processFinished()
 
             connect(m_runControl, &RunControl::started, this, &HeobData::debugStarted);
             connect(m_runControl, &RunControl::stopped, this, &HeobData::debugStopped);
-            debugger->startRunControl();
+            m_runControl->start();
             return;
         }