diff --git a/src/gtk/print.cpp b/src/gtk/print.cpp
index e78836ff55..2486eb99dd 100644
--- a/src/gtk/print.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/print.cpp
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ bool wxGtkPrintModule::OnInit()
 
 void wxGtkPrintModule::OnExit()
 {
-    delete gs_cairo;
+    gs_cairo = NULL;
 }
 
 IMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxGtkPrintModule, wxModule)