diff --git a/fileitemactionplugin/sendfileitemaction.cpp b/fileitemactionplugin/sendfileitemaction.cpp
index 157cbc571..2b3b72281 100644
--- a/fileitemactionplugin/sendfileitemaction.cpp
+++ b/fileitemactionplugin/sendfileitemaction.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ QList<QAction*> SendFileItemAction::actions(const KFileItemListProperties& fileI
 
     if (actions.count() > 1) {
         QAction *menuAction = new QAction(QIcon::fromTheme("preferences-system-network"), i18n("Send via KDE Connect"), parentWidget);
-        QMenu *menu = new QMenu();
+        QMenu *menu = new QMenu(parentWidget);
         menu->addActions(actions);
         menuAction->setMenu(menu);
         return QList<QAction*>() << menuAction;