diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
--- a/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoin.cpp
@@ -217,8 +217,6 @@
 
     delete window;
     window = nullptr;
-    delete optionsModel;
-    optionsModel = nullptr;
     delete platformStyle;
     platformStyle = nullptr;
 }
@@ -230,7 +228,7 @@
 #endif
 
 void BitcoinApplication::createOptionsModel(bool resetSettings) {
-    optionsModel = new OptionsModel(nullptr, resetSettings);
+    optionsModel = new OptionsModel(this, resetSettings);
 }
 
 void BitcoinApplication::createWindow(const Config *config,