diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/quiaccessibilityelement.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/quiaccessibilityelement.mm
index d7baba79436..53aee10f9d2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/quiaccessibilityelement.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/quiaccessibilityelement.mm
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ QT_NAMESPACE_ALIAS_OBJC_CLASS(QMacAccessibilityElement);
 
 - (void)invalidate
 {
-    [self release];
 }
 
 - (BOOL)isAccessibilityElement