diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/board/abstract_card_drag_item.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/board/abstract_card_drag_item.cpp
index 0c7acd917..a7234c3d4 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/board/abstract_card_drag_item.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/board/abstract_card_drag_item.cpp
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ AbstractCardDragItem::AbstractCardDragItem(AbstractCardItem *_item,
         prepareGeometryChange();
         update();
     });
+
+    connect(item, &QObject::destroyed, this, &AbstractCardDragItem::deleteLater);
 }
 
 AbstractCardDragItem::~AbstractCardDragItem()