diff --git a/containment.cpp b/containment.cpp
index 5367bd542..315b8e8d7 100644
--- a/containment.cpp
+++ b/containment.cpp
@@ -2184,7 +2184,6 @@ void ContainmentPrivate::appletDestroyed(Plasma::Applet *applet)
         if (q->scene()) {
             q->scene()->removeItem(handle);
         }
-        handle->deleteLater();
     }
 
     emit q->appletRemoved(applet);
diff --git a/private/applethandle.cpp b/private/applethandle.cpp
index 95c8f88d9..bffa8c464 100644
--- a/private/applethandle.cpp
+++ b/private/applethandle.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ AppletHandle::AppletHandle(Containment *parent, Applet *applet, const QPointF &h
 
     connect(m_hoverTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(hoverTimeout()));
     connect(m_leaveTimer, SIGNAL(timeout()), this, SLOT(leaveTimeout()));
-    connect(m_applet, SIGNAL(destroyed(QObject*)), this, SLOT(appletDestroyed()));
+    connect(m_applet, SIGNAL(appletDestroyed(Plasma::Applet*)), this, SLOT(appletDestroyed()));
 
     setAcceptsHoverEvents(true);
     m_hoverTimer->start();