diff --git a/mythtv/programs/mythtranscode/transcode.cpp b/mythtv/programs/mythtranscode/transcode.cpp
index 71cee6d..eac2089 100755
--- a/mythtv/programs/mythtranscode/transcode.cpp
+++ b/mythtv/programs/mythtranscode/transcode.cpp
@@ -1513,7 +1513,8 @@ int Transcode::TranscodeFile(const QString &inputname,
     if (videoBuffer)
     {
         videoBuffer->stop();
-        delete videoBuffer;
+        //don't delete videobuffer because it is a QRunnable
+	//and will get deleted automatically
     }
 
     av_free(newFrame);