diff --git a/src/Object.cpp b/src/Object.cpp
index 1a05cc84a..d525489f1 100644
--- a/src/Object.cpp
+++ b/src/Object.cpp
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ Object::~Object() {
     setParent(nullptr);
 
     /* Delete all children */
-    for(set<Object*>::const_iterator it = _children.begin(); it != _children.end(); ++it)
-        delete *it;
+    while(!_children.empty())
+        delete *_children.begin();
 }
 
 Scene* Object::scene() const {