diff --git a/lib/menu-widget.vala b/lib/menu-widget.vala
index 11cb274c..3afb03b7 100644
--- a/lib/menu-widget.vala
+++ b/lib/menu-widget.vala
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ namespace Appmenu
         {
             Object();
         }
-        protected override void destroy()
+        ~MenuWidget()
         {
             try
             {