diff --git a/shell/browser/api/electron_api_base_window.cc b/shell/browser/api/electron_api_base_window.cc
index 91030ed491..f67923ef1a 100644
--- a/shell/browser/api/electron_api_base_window.cc
+++ b/shell/browser/api/electron_api_base_window.cc
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ BaseWindow::BaseWindow(v8::Isolate* isolate,
   }
 
   // Creates NativeWindow.
-  window_.reset(NativeWindow::Create(
-      options, parent.IsEmpty() ? nullptr : parent->window_.get()));
+  window_ = NativeWindow::Create(
+      options, parent.IsEmpty() ? nullptr : parent->window_.get());
   window_->AddObserver(this);
 
   SetContentView(View::Create(isolate));
diff --git a/shell/browser/native_window.h b/shell/browser/native_window.h
index d387c8f793..a821fde6cc 100644
--- a/shell/browser/native_window.h
+++ b/shell/browser/native_window.h
@@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ class NativeWindow : public base::SupportsUserData,
 
   // Create window with existing WebContents, the caller is responsible for
   // managing the window's live.
-  static NativeWindow* Create(const gin_helper::Dictionary& options,
-                              NativeWindow* parent = nullptr);
+  static std::unique_ptr<NativeWindow> Create(
+      const gin_helper::Dictionary& options,
+      NativeWindow* parent = nullptr);
 
   void InitFromOptions(const gin_helper::Dictionary& options);
 
diff --git a/shell/browser/native_window_mac.mm b/shell/browser/native_window_mac.mm
index 625ffcf612..6ac5805750 100644
--- a/shell/browser/native_window_mac.mm
+++ b/shell/browser/native_window_mac.mm
@@ -1814,9 +1814,10 @@ std::optional<gfx::Rect> NativeWindowMac::GetWindowControlsOverlayRect() {
 }
 
 // static
-NativeWindow* NativeWindow::Create(const gin_helper::Dictionary& options,
-                                   NativeWindow* parent) {
-  return new NativeWindowMac(options, parent);
+std::unique_ptr<NativeWindow> NativeWindow::Create(
+    const gin_helper::Dictionary& options,
+    NativeWindow* parent) {
+  return std::make_unique<NativeWindowMac>(options, parent);
 }
 
 }  // namespace electron
diff --git a/shell/browser/native_window_views.cc b/shell/browser/native_window_views.cc
index 5a0fb64834..91745ce91b 100644
--- a/shell/browser/native_window_views.cc
+++ b/shell/browser/native_window_views.cc
@@ -1789,9 +1789,10 @@ void NativeWindowViews::MoveBehindTaskBarIfNeeded() {
 }
 
 // static
-NativeWindow* NativeWindow::Create(const gin_helper::Dictionary& options,
-                                   NativeWindow* parent) {
-  return new NativeWindowViews(options, parent);
+std::unique_ptr<NativeWindow> NativeWindow::Create(
+    const gin_helper::Dictionary& options,
+    NativeWindow* parent) {
+  return std::make_unique<NativeWindowViews>(options, parent);
 }
 
 }  // namespace electron