diff --git a/src/apps/processcontroller/PCWorld.cpp b/src/apps/processcontroller/PCWorld.cpp
index 140ef54e29..e54bd4a5e6 100644
--- a/src/apps/processcontroller/PCWorld.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/processcontroller/PCWorld.cpp
@@ -118,9 +118,10 @@ PCApplication::ReadyToRun()
 	int32 count = list.CountItems();
 	if (count > 1) {
 		for (int32 i = 0; i < count - 1; i++) {
-			BMessenger otherme(NULL, (addr_t)list.ItemAt(i));
-			BMessage message(B_QUIT_REQUESTED);
-			otherme.SendMessage(&message);
+			BMessenger* otherme = new BMessenger(NULL, (addr_t)list.ItemAt(i));
+			BMessage* message = new BMessage(B_QUIT_REQUESTED);
+			otherme->SendMessage(message);
+			delete otherme;
 		}
 	}
 }