diff --git a/src/generic/fontdlgg.cpp b/src/generic/fontdlgg.cpp
index ab818361a3..13f1ca45cd 100644
--- a/src/generic/fontdlgg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/fontdlgg.cpp
@@ -348,7 +348,6 @@ void wxGenericFontDialog::OnChangeFont(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
     {
       m_fontData.fontColour = *col;
       m_previewer->SetForegroundColour(*col);
-      delete col; 
     }
   }
   m_previewer->Refresh();