diff --git a/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/terminal.h b/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/terminal.h
index 85f8160..607f025 100644
--- a/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/terminal.h
+++ b/addons/godot_xterm/native/src/terminal.h
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ namespace godot
     enum SelectionMode { NONE, POINTER };
     bool selecting = false;
     SelectionMode selection_mode = SelectionMode::NONE;
-    Timer *selection_timer = new Timer();
+    Timer *selection_timer;
     void _handle_selection(Ref<InputEventMouse> event);
     void _on_selection_held();
   };