diff --git a/libnymea-gpio/gpiobutton.cpp b/libnymea-gpio/gpiobutton.cpp
index 2bfaa2f..ffe6e38 100644
--- a/libnymea-gpio/gpiobutton.cpp
+++ b/libnymea-gpio/gpiobutton.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
         button->setName("User button");
         if (!button->enable()) {
             qWarning() << "Could not enable the" << this;
+            button->deleteLater();
+            return;
         }
 
         connect(button, &GpioButton::clicked, this, [this, button](){