diff --git a/src/tiles/customtile.cpp b/src/tiles/customtile.cpp
index a8220184ab..9eba81ab34 100644
--- a/src/tiles/customtile.cpp
+++ b/src/tiles/customtile.cpp
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ void CustomTile::remove()
         }
     }
 
-    delete this;
+    deleteLater(); // not using "delete this" because QQmlEngine will crash
 }
 
 CustomTile *CustomTile::nextTileAt(Qt::Edge edge) const