diff --git a/src/plugins/studiowelcome/qdsnewdialog.cpp b/src/plugins/studiowelcome/qdsnewdialog.cpp
index 54dec46f74f..1fa82e55034 100644
--- a/src/plugins/studiowelcome/qdsnewdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/studiowelcome/qdsnewdialog.cpp
@@ -414,7 +414,6 @@ void QdsNewDialog::reject()
     m_wizard.destroyWizard();
 
     m_dialog->close();
-    m_dialog.reset();
 }
 
 QString QdsNewDialog::chooseProjectLocation()