diff --git a/src/courtroom.cpp b/src/courtroom.cpp
index a31bd0a..b0699cb 100644
--- a/src/courtroom.cpp
+++ b/src/courtroom.cpp
@@ -935,13 +935,13 @@ void Courtroom::set_widgets()
   ui_spectator->setToolTip(tr("Become a spectator. You won't be able to "
                               "interact with the in-character screen."));
 
-  free_brush = *new QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_free_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
-  lfp_brush = *new QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_lfp_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
-  casing_brush = *new QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_casing_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
-  recess_brush = *new QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_recess_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
-  rp_brush = *new QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_rp_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
-  gaming_brush = *new QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_gaming_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
-  locked_brush = *new QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_locked_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
+  free_brush = QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_free_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
+  lfp_brush = QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_lfp_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
+  casing_brush = QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_casing_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
+  recess_brush = QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_recess_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
+  rp_brush = QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_rp_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
+  gaming_brush = QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_gaming_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
+  locked_brush = QBrush(ao_app->get_color("area_locked_color", "courtroom_design.ini"));
 
   refresh_evidence();
 }