diff --git a/src/GUI.cpp b/src/GUI.cpp
index 2b8a39735..9182bf6c7 100644
--- a/src/GUI.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI.cpp
@@ -357,7 +357,6 @@ void GUI::readParamsOnSocket() {
       processParams(QString::fromUtf8(params.data()).split(QString::fromUtf8("\n")));
       qDebug("Received parameters from another instance");
     }
-    delete clientConnection;
   }
 }