diff --git a/src/corelib/tools/qcache.h b/src/corelib/tools/qcache.h
index 7c065a8806..74784af121 100644
--- a/src/corelib/tools/qcache.h
+++ b/src/corelib/tools/qcache.h
@@ -237,8 +237,8 @@ public:
     bool insert(const Key &key, T *object, qsizetype cost = 1)
     {
         if (cost > mx) {
-            delete object;
             remove(key);
+            delete object;
             return false;
         }
         trim(mx - cost);