diff --git a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/AssetBrowser/AssetBrowserComponent.cpp b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/AssetBrowser/AssetBrowserComponent.cpp
index 483faf03c2..7da6f794d6 100644
--- a/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/AssetBrowser/AssetBrowserComponent.cpp
+++ b/Code/Framework/AzToolsFramework/AzToolsFramework/AssetBrowser/AssetBrowserComponent.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace AzToolsFramework
             AzFramework::AssetCatalogEventBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
             AZ::TickBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
             AssetSystemBus::Handler::BusDisconnect();
-            m_assetBrowserModel.release();
+            m_assetBrowserModel.reset();
             EntryCache::DestroyInstance();
         }