diff --git a/src/lib/jobs/kjob.cpp b/src/lib/jobs/kjob.cpp
--- a/src/lib/jobs/kjob.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/jobs/kjob.cpp
@@ -102,16 +102,16 @@
         d->eventLoop->quit();
     }
 
+    if (isAutoDelete()) {
+        deleteLater();
+    }
+
     // If we are displaying a progress dialog, remove it first.
     emit finished(this, QPrivateSignal());
 
     if (emitResult) {
         emit result(this, QPrivateSignal());
     }
-
-    if (isAutoDelete()) {
-        deleteLater();
-    }
 }
 
 bool KJob::kill(KillVerbosity verbosity)