diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/zones/view_zone.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/view_zone.cpp
index 7a703f2d8..bd7ddd966 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/zones/view_zone.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/zones/view_zone.cpp
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ void ZoneViewZone::removeCard(int position)
     card->deleteLater();
 
     if (cards.isEmpty() && SettingsCache::instance().getCloseEmptyCardView()) {
-        deleteLater();
+        close();
         return;
     }