diff --git a/containment.cpp b/containment.cpp
index f1ed42bad..932c8e1a5 100644
--- a/containment.cpp
+++ b/containment.cpp
@@ -1079,6 +1079,7 @@ void ContainmentPrivate::toggleDesktopImmutability()
         handles.clear();
 
         foreach (AppletHandle* handle, h) {
+            handle->disconnect(q);
             handle->deleteLater();
         }
     }