diff --git a/include/uibase/imoinfo.h b/include/uibase/imoinfo.h
index 578ca1d0..a6c98838 100644
--- a/include/uibase/imoinfo.h
+++ b/include/uibase/imoinfo.h
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ class QDLLEXPORT IOrganizer : public QObject
   /**
    * @return interface to the active profile
    */
-  virtual IProfile* profile() const = 0;
+  virtual std::shared_ptr<IProfile> profile() const = 0;
 
   /**
    * @return list of names of all profiles