diff --git a/src/apps/deskbar/DeskbarMenu.cpp b/src/apps/deskbar/DeskbarMenu.cpp
index a360c7557b..144b1bc5a7 100644
--- a/src/apps/deskbar/DeskbarMenu.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/deskbar/DeskbarMenu.cpp
@@ -196,6 +196,9 @@ TDeskbarMenu::AddNextItem()
 						&data->fTarget, data->fDragMessage);
 				}
 			}
+		} else {
+			for (int i = 0; i < recentTypes; i++)
+				delete recentItem[i];
 		}
 
 		AddSeparatorItem();