diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/SandboxUtils.cpp b/libraries/networking/src/SandboxUtils.cpp
index f6c7634ce5..4a348b0662 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/SandboxUtils.cpp
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/SandboxUtils.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ void runLocalSandbox(QString contentPath, bool autoShutdown, bool noUpdater) {
     }
 
     if (autoShutdown) {
-        auto pid = qApp->applicationPid();
+        auto pid = QCoreApplication::applicationPid();
         args << "--shutdownWith" << QString::number(pid);
     }