diff --git a/src/preferences/screensaver/PasswordWindow.cpp b/src/preferences/screensaver/PasswordWindow.cpp
index 8d03c741c1..52e2475b07 100644
--- a/src/preferences/screensaver/PasswordWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/screensaver/PasswordWindow.cpp
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ PasswordWindow::MessageReceived(BMessage *message)
 				}
 				const char *salt = _SanitizeSalt(fPasswordControl->Text());
 				fSettings.SetPassword(crypt(fPasswordControl->Text(), salt));
-				delete salt;
+				delete[] salt;
 			} else {
 				fSettings.SetPassword("");
 			}