diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_entry.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_entry.c
index ae50ee41c4..26f5227fee 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_entry.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_entry.c
@@ -485,6 +485,7 @@ _del_hook(Evas_Object *obj)
      {
         _filter_free(tf);
      }
+   if (wd->delay_write) ecore_timer_del(wd->delay_write);
    free(wd);
 
    evas_event_thaw(evas_object_evas_get(obj));