diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qtmain.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qtmain.mm
index 7cc96f54b1..04151cd720 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qtmain.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/ios/qtmain.mm
@@ -55,10 +55,9 @@ extern int qt_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
 
 - (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application willFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)launchOptions
 {
-    self.window = [[UIWindow alloc] initWithFrame:[[UIScreen mainScreen] bounds]];
-    QIOSViewController *controller = [[QIOSViewController alloc] init];
-    self.window.rootViewController = controller;
-    controller.view = [[UIView alloc] init];
+    self.window = [[[UIWindow alloc] initWithFrame:[[UIScreen mainScreen] bounds]] autorelease];
+    self.window.rootViewController = [[[QIOSViewController alloc] init] autorelease];
+    self.window.rootViewController.view = [[UIView alloc] init];
 
     // Aid debugging during development
     self.window.backgroundColor = [UIColor cyanColor];