diff --git a/libs/gtkmm2ext/fader.cc b/libs/gtkmm2ext/fader.cc
index b1c1fe5a7c..62601b372c 100755
--- a/libs/gtkmm2ext/fader.cc
+++ b/libs/gtkmm2ext/fader.cc
@@ -195,6 +195,9 @@ Fader::Fader (Gtk::Adjustment& adj,
 
 Fader::~Fader ()
 {
+	if (_touch_cursor) {
+		delete _touch_cursor;
+	}
 }
 
 void