diff --git a/src/apps/drivesetup/InitParamsPanel.cpp b/src/apps/drivesetup/InitParamsPanel.cpp
index 68a257b256..af46af8055 100644
--- a/src/apps/drivesetup/InitParamsPanel.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/drivesetup/InitParamsPanel.cpp
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ InitParamsPanel::Go(BString& name, BString& parameters)
 					const char* string = get_driver_parameter(handle, "name",
 						NULL, NULL);
 					name.SetTo(string);
+					delete_driver_settings(handle);
 				}
 			} else
 				fReturnValue = err;