diff --git a/gpsd_client/src/client.cpp b/gpsd_client/src/client.cpp
index 2742f6c..3dd63e9 100644
--- a/gpsd_client/src/client.cpp
+++ b/gpsd_client/src/client.cpp
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class GPSDClient {
     }
 
     void stop() {
-      // gpsmm doesn't have a close method? OK ...
+      delete gps;
     }
 
   private: