diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
index c00b6fcf44..6a968b3443 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/automation_time_axis.cc
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ AutomationTimeAxisView::AutomationTimeAxisView (
 
 AutomationTimeAxisView::~AutomationTimeAxisView ()
 {
+	delete _view;
 }
 
 void