diff --git a/src/widgets/split.cpp b/src/widgets/split.cpp
index 0833fb6c6..55d29fa94 100644
--- a/src/widgets/split.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/split.cpp
@@ -317,8 +317,8 @@ void Split::doAddSplit()
 void Split::doCloseSplit()
 {
     SplitContainer *page = static_cast<SplitContainer *>(this->parentWidget());
-    singletons::ChannelManager::getInstance().removeTwitchChannel(this->channel->name);
     page->removeFromLayout(this);
+    deleteLater();
 }
 
 void Split::doChangeChannel()