diff --git a/src/gui/clips/ClipView.cpp b/src/gui/clips/ClipView.cpp
index 7a7a19c11..d9cf4d712 100644
--- a/src/gui/clips/ClipView.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/clips/ClipView.cpp
@@ -293,7 +293,8 @@ void ClipView::remove()
 
 	// delete ourself
 	close();
-	m_clip->deleteLater();
+	auto guard = Engine::audioEngine()->requestChangesGuard();
+	delete m_clip;
 }