diff --git a/src/inputdaemon.cpp b/src/inputdaemon.cpp
index 14360243..8a533063 100644
--- a/src/inputdaemon.cpp
+++ b/src/inputdaemon.cpp
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ void InputDaemon::quit()
         eventWorker->stop();
     }
 
-    eventWorker->deleteLater();
+    QMetaObject::invokeMethod(eventWorker, SLOT(deleteLater()), Qt::BlockingQueuedConnection);
     eventWorker = 0;
 }