diff --git a/src/system/libroot/os/find_paths.cpp b/src/system/libroot/os/find_paths.cpp
index 076eaa0085..2660cd12c9 100644
--- a/src/system/libroot/os/find_paths.cpp
+++ b/src/system/libroot/os/find_paths.cpp
@@ -125,6 +125,7 @@ public:
 						homeInstallationLocation);
 				if (locations != NULL && locations->IsValid())
 					return locations;
+				delete locations;
 			}
 		}