diff --git a/eeschema/sch_shape.cpp b/eeschema/sch_shape.cpp
index d67741c854..d8551c2c17 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_shape.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_shape.cpp
@@ -302,6 +302,8 @@ void SCH_SHAPE::PrintBackground( const RENDER_SETTINGS* aSettings, const VECTOR2
         }
     }
 
+    delete[] buffer;
+
 }