diff --git a/FPPopoverController.m b/FPPopoverController.m
index e9943c4..dd45194 100644
--- a/FPPopoverController.m
+++ b/FPPopoverController.m
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ -(id)initWithViewController:(UIViewController*)viewController
         
 #if __has_feature(objc_arc)
         //ARC on
-        id bself = self;
+        __weak id bself = self;
 #else
         //ARC off
         __block id bself = self;