diff --git a/scene_opengl.cpp b/scene_opengl.cpp
index 9f7399ee79..8b0f24a349 100644
--- a/scene_opengl.cpp
+++ b/scene_opengl.cpp
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ static void scheduleVboReInit()
         delete timer;
         timer = new QTimer(gs_debuggedScene);
         timer->setSingleShot(true);
-        QObject::connect(timer, &QTimer::timeout, gs_debuggedScene, []() {
+        QObject::connect(timer.data(), &QTimer::timeout, gs_debuggedScene, []() {
             GLVertexBuffer::cleanup();
             GLVertexBuffer::initStatic();
         });