--- a/eric6/UI/UserInterface.py	Sat Mar 13 19:45:36 2021 +0100
+++ b/eric6/UI/UserInterface.py	Sun Mar 14 13:49:41 2021 +0100
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@
         # Generate the debug server object
         from Debugger.DebugServer import DebugServer
         debugServer = DebugServer(self.__originalPathString,
-                                  project=self.project)
+                                  project=self.project, parent=self)
         
         # Create the background service object
         from Utilities.BackgroundService import BackgroundService