diff --git a/solid/solid/backends/udev/udevbattery.cpp b/solid/solid/backends/udev/udevbattery.cpp
index 6fac9d1e..5d49bcef 100644
--- a/solid/solid/backends/udev/udevbattery.cpp
+++ b/solid/solid/backends/udev/udevbattery.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ Battery::Battery(UDevDevice *device)
 
 Battery::~Battery()
 {
+    m_client->deleteLater();
 }
 
 bool Battery::isPlugged() const