diff --git a/src/lib/webview/tabbar.cpp b/src/lib/webview/tabbar.cpp
index 28922e7f9..0f383e59a 100644
--- a/src/lib/webview/tabbar.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/webview/tabbar.cpp
@@ -647,15 +647,6 @@ void CloseButton::leaveEvent(QEvent* event)
     QAbstractButton::leaveEvent(event);
 }
 
-void CloseButton::hideEvent(QHideEvent* event)
-{
-    QAbstractButton::hideEvent(event);
-
-    if (!isVisible()) {
-        deleteLater();
-    }
-}
-
 void CloseButton::paintEvent(QPaintEvent*)
 {
     QPainter p(this);
diff --git a/src/lib/webview/tabbar.h b/src/lib/webview/tabbar.h
index 19bc22aef..48f240535 100644
--- a/src/lib/webview/tabbar.h
+++ b/src/lib/webview/tabbar.h
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ public:
 
     void enterEvent(QEvent* event);
     void leaveEvent(QEvent* event);
-    void hideEvent(QHideEvent* event);
     void paintEvent(QPaintEvent* event);
 };