diff --git a/src/plugins/copilot/authwidget.cpp b/src/plugins/copilot/authwidget.cpp
index cba1f178d31..da59bc06c64 100644
--- a/src/plugins/copilot/authwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/copilot/authwidget.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,12 @@ AuthWidget::AuthWidget(QWidget *parent)
     });
 }
 
+AuthWidget::~AuthWidget()
+{
+    if (m_client)
+        LanguageClientManager::shutdownClient(m_client);
+}
+
 void AuthWidget::setState(const QString &buttonText, bool working)
 {
     m_button->setText(buttonText);
diff --git a/src/plugins/copilot/authwidget.h b/src/plugins/copilot/authwidget.h
index 0d5406591e0..acb18810fe4 100644
--- a/src/plugins/copilot/authwidget.h
+++ b/src/plugins/copilot/authwidget.h
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ class AuthWidget : public QWidget
 
 public:
     explicit AuthWidget(QWidget *parent = nullptr);
+    ~AuthWidget() override;
+
     void updateClient(const Utils::FilePath &nodeJs, const Utils::FilePath &agent);
 
 private: