diff --git a/tests/controls/frametest.cpp b/tests/controls/frametest.cpp
index 4bee2246f2..449c411142 100644
--- a/tests/controls/frametest.cpp
+++ b/tests/controls/frametest.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void FrameTestCase::setUp()
 
 void FrameTestCase::tearDown()
 {
-    wxDELETE(m_frame);
+    m_frame->Destroy();
 }
 
 void FrameTestCase::Iconize()