diff --git a/src/libs/clangsupport/processhandle.h b/src/libs/clangsupport/processhandle.h
index b2eebb29d8e..6963e67586f 100644
--- a/src/libs/clangsupport/processhandle.h
+++ b/src/libs/clangsupport/processhandle.h
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ public:
   {
       process->kill();
       process->waitForFinished();
+      process->deleteLater();
   }
 };