diff --git a/eeschema/sch_shape.h b/eeschema/sch_shape.h
index 5acff64191..92e313a9c8 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_shape.h
+++ b/eeschema/sch_shape.h
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ public:
 
     // Do not create a copy constructor.  The one generated by the compiler is adequate.
 
-    ~SCH_SHAPE() { }
+    virtual ~SCH_SHAPE() {}
 
     wxString GetClass() const override
     {