diff --git a/src/persistence/profilelocker.cpp b/src/persistence/profilelocker.cpp
index 14567212b..59d8f4db1 100644
--- a/src/persistence/profilelocker.cpp
+++ b/src/persistence/profilelocker.cpp
@@ -91,8 +91,7 @@ void ProfileLocker::unlock()
         return;
 
     lockfile->unlock();
-    delete lockfile.release();
-    lockfile = nullptr;
+    lockfile.reset();
     curLockName.clear();
 }