diff --git a/novelwriter/shared.py b/novelwriter/shared.py
index d6c19a9b..fcd4ddd1 100644
--- a/novelwriter/shared.py
+++ b/novelwriter/shared.py
@@ -316,7 +316,6 @@ class SharedData(QObject):
         if log:
             logger.info(self._lastAlert, stacklevel=2)
         alert.exec()
-        alert.deleteLater()
         return
 
     def warn(self, text: str, info: str = "", details: str = "", log: bool = True) -> None:
@@ -328,7 +327,6 @@ class SharedData(QObject):
         if log:
             logger.warning(self._lastAlert, stacklevel=2)
         alert.exec()
-        alert.deleteLater()
         return
 
     def error(self, text: str, info: str = "", details: str = "", log: bool = True,
@@ -343,7 +341,6 @@ class SharedData(QObject):
         if log:
             logger.error(self._lastAlert, stacklevel=2)
         alert.exec()
-        alert.deleteLater()
         return
 
     def question(self, text: str, info: str = "", details: str = "", warn: bool = False) -> bool:
@@ -354,7 +351,6 @@ class SharedData(QObject):
         self._lastAlert = alert.logMessage
         alert.exec()
         isYes = alert.result() == QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes
-        alert.deleteLater()
         return isYes
 
     ##
diff --git a/tests/test_dialogs/test_dlg_preferences.py b/tests/test_dialogs/test_dlg_preferences.py
index 32d6a68b..48fd08b7 100644
--- a/tests/test_dialogs/test_dlg_preferences.py
+++ b/tests/test_dialogs/test_dlg_preferences.py
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ def testDlgPreferences_Main(qtbot, monkeypatch, nwGUI, tstPaths):
 def testDlgPreferences_Actions(qtbot, monkeypatch, nwGUI):
     """Test the preferences dialog actions."""
     monkeypatch.setattr(SHARED._spelling, "listDictionaries", lambda: [("en", "English [en]")])
-    monkeypatch.setattr(GuiPreferences, "deleteLater", lambda *a: None)
     prefs = GuiPreferences(nwGUI)
     prefs.show()
 
@@ -155,7 +154,6 @@ def testDlgPreferences_Settings(qtbot, monkeypatch, nwGUI, tstPaths):
 
     monkeypatch.setattr(SHARED._spelling, "listDictionaries", lambda: spelling)
     monkeypatch.setattr(CONFIG, "listLanguages", lambda *a: languages)
-    monkeypatch.setattr(GuiPreferences, "deleteLater", lambda *a: None)
 
     prefs = GuiPreferences(nwGUI)
     prefs.show()
diff --git a/tests/test_tools/test_tools_welcome.py b/tests/test_tools/test_tools_welcome.py
index fd23ea95..7afefb11 100644
--- a/tests/test_tools/test_tools_welcome.py
+++ b/tests/test_tools/test_tools_welcome.py
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ def testToolWelcome_Main(qtbot: QtBot, monkeypatch, nwGUI, fncPath):
 def testToolWelcome_Open(qtbot: QtBot, monkeypatch, nwGUI, fncPath):
     """Test the open tab in the Welcome window."""
     monkeypatch.setattr(QMenu, "exec", lambda *a: None)
-    monkeypatch.setattr(QMenu, "deleteLater", lambda *a: None)
 
     CONFIG.recentProjects.update("/stuff/project_one", "Project One", 12345, 1690000000)
     CONFIG.recentProjects.update("/stuff/project_two", "Project Two", 54321, 1700000000)