diff --git a/src/bin/e_desklock.c b/src/bin/e_desklock.c
index cdb9226b7..34b5d6403 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_desklock.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_desklock.c
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ _e_desklock_popup_free(E_Desklock_Popup_Data *edp)
    evas_object_del(edp->login_box);
    evas_event_thaw(edp->popup_wnd->evas);
 
-   e_util_defer_object_del(E_OBJECT(edp->popup_wnd));
+   e_object_del(E_OBJECT(edp->popup_wnd));
    E_FREE(edp);
 }