diff --git a/src/gtk/print.cpp b/src/gtk/print.cpp
index 4675869efb..047f16a310 100644
--- a/src/gtk/print.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/print.cpp
@@ -1265,6 +1265,9 @@ wxGtkPrinterDCImpl::wxGtkPrinterDCImpl(wxPrinterDC *owner, const wxPrintData& da
 
 wxGtkPrinterDCImpl::~wxGtkPrinterDCImpl()
 {
+    if ( m_fontdesc )
+         pango_font_description_free(m_fontdesc);
+
     g_object_unref(m_context);
     g_object_unref(m_layout);
 }