diff --git a/src/qml/ContextMenu.qml b/src/qml/ContextMenu.qml
index f5bd4c4e7..abc96ed1c 100644
--- a/src/qml/ContextMenu.qml
+++ b/src/qml/ContextMenu.qml
@@ -133,7 +133,6 @@ Loader {
 
             onClosed: {
                 root.closed()
-                destroy()
             }
         }
     }