diff --git a/tests/auto/widgets/graphicsview/qgraphicsgridlayout/tst_qgraphicsgridlayout.cpp b/tests/auto/widgets/graphicsview/qgraphicsgridlayout/tst_qgraphicsgridlayout.cpp
index 7145d8e678c..fec0cb0a158 100644
--- a/tests/auto/widgets/graphicsview/qgraphicsgridlayout/tst_qgraphicsgridlayout.cpp
+++ b/tests/auto/widgets/graphicsview/qgraphicsgridlayout/tst_qgraphicsgridlayout.cpp
@@ -1259,8 +1259,6 @@ void tst_QGraphicsGridLayout::rowMaximumHeight()
     QCOMPARE(layout->itemAt(1,1)->geometry().height(), 25.0);
     QCOMPARE(layout->itemAt(2,0)->geometry().height(), 25.0);
     QCOMPARE(layout->itemAt(2,1)->geometry().height(), 25.0);
-
-    delete widget;
 }
 
 void tst_QGraphicsGridLayout::rowMinimumHeight_data()