diff --git a/server/streamtiming.cpp b/server/streamtiming.cpp
index bc5ad5a..ff1eb68 100644
--- a/server/streamtiming.cpp
+++ b/server/streamtiming.cpp
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
 
 #include <QCoreApplication>
 
-StreamTiming::StreamTiming()
-    : QObject(nullptr) // FIXME: parent
+StreamTiming::StreamTiming(QObject *parent)
+    : QObject(parent)
 {
     // This class must be part of the main thread so that timers can work
     Q_ASSERT(this->thread() == QCoreApplication::instance()->thread());
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ StreamTiming* StreamTiming::instance()
     static StreamTiming *instance{nullptr};
 
     if (!instance)
-        instance = new StreamTiming();
+        instance = new StreamTiming(QCoreApplication::instance());
 
     return instance;
 }
diff --git a/server/streamtiming.h b/server/streamtiming.h
index 447f9b1..9e93174 100644
--- a/server/streamtiming.h
+++ b/server/streamtiming.h
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ class StreamTiming : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
-    StreamTiming();
 
     bool recordTxTime(uint portId, uint guid, uint ttagId,
                       const struct timespec &timestamp);
@@ -50,6 +49,8 @@ public:
     static StreamTiming* instance();
 
 private:
+    StreamTiming(QObject *parent=nullptr);
+
     int processRecords();
     int deleteStaleRecords();