diff --git a/simgear/scene/model/placement.cxx b/simgear/scene/model/placement.cxx
index 32cfbe2c..75f3fb84 100644
--- a/simgear/scene/model/placement.cxx
+++ b/simgear/scene/model/placement.cxx
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ SGModelPlacement::SGModelPlacement ()
 
 SGModelPlacement::~SGModelPlacement ()
 {
+  delete _location;
 }
 
 void