diff --git a/src/mac/carbon/slider.cpp b/src/mac/carbon/slider.cpp
index 3d24705a4d..79f83f1b52 100644
--- a/src/mac/carbon/slider.cpp
+++ b/src/mac/carbon/slider.cpp
@@ -124,9 +124,14 @@ bool wxSlider::Create(wxWindow *parent, wxWindowID id,
 
 wxSlider::~wxSlider()
 {
-    delete m_macMinimumStatic ;
-    delete m_macMaximumStatic ;
-    delete m_macValueStatic ;
+    // this is a special case, as we had to add windows as siblings we are 
+    // responsible for their disposal, but only if we are not part of a DestroyAllChildren
+    if ( m_parent && m_parent->IsBeingDeleted() == false )
+    {
+        delete m_macMinimumStatic ;
+        delete m_macMaximumStatic ;
+        delete m_macValueStatic ;
+    }
 }
 
 int wxSlider::GetValue() const