diff --git a/private/containment_p.h b/private/containment_p.h
index 4025bf4d3..75a6f807e 100644
--- a/private/containment_p.h
+++ b/private/containment_p.h
@@ -67,10 +67,14 @@ public:
 
     ~ContainmentPrivate()
     {
-        qDeleteAll(applets);
+        // qDeleteAll is broken with Qt4.8, delete it by hand
+        while (!applets.isEmpty()) {
+            delete applets.first();
+        }
         applets.clear();
 
         qDeleteAll(dropMenus);
+        dropMenus.clear();
     }
 
     void createToolBox();