diff --git a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_manager.cpp b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_manager.cpp
index d8c12cee6..e283d2196 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_manager.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/game/player/player_manager.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ void PlayerManager::removePlayer(int playerId)
     emit playerRemoved(player);
     emit playerCountChanged();
     players.remove(playerId);
+    player->deleteLater();
 }
 
 Player *PlayerManager::getPlayer(int playerId) const