diff --git a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/functionhintproposalwidget.cpp b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/functionhintproposalwidget.cpp
index 18b8444d7af..1123778c8fb 100644
--- a/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/functionhintproposalwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/texteditor/codeassist/functionhintproposalwidget.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ FunctionHintProposalWidget::FunctionHintProposalWidget()
 
     connect(upArrow, SIGNAL(clicked()), SLOT(previousPage()));
     connect(downArrow, SIGNAL(clicked()), SLOT(nextPage()));
-    connect(d->m_popupFrame, &QObject::destroyed, this, &FunctionHintProposalWidget::abort);
+    connect(d->m_popupFrame.data(), &QObject::destroyed, this, &FunctionHintProposalWidget::abort);
 
     setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);
 }