diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc b/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
index 9c1dda82df..304e50c4aa 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/foldback_strip.cc
@@ -553,6 +553,7 @@ FoldbackStrip::init ()
 FoldbackStrip::~FoldbackStrip ()
 {
 	CatchDeletion (this);
+	delete _meter;
 	clear_send_box ();
 }