diff --git a/src/gtk/print.cpp b/src/gtk/print.cpp
index 277ce6fad2..0bc556158e 100644
--- a/src/gtk/print.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/print.cpp
@@ -965,6 +965,7 @@ bool wxGtkPrinter::Print(wxWindow *parent, wxPrintout *printout, bool prompt )
     dataToSend.printer = this;
     dataToSend.printout = printout;
 
+    wxDELETE(m_dc);
     // These Gtk signals are caught here.
     g_signal_connect (printOp, "begin-print", G_CALLBACK (gtk_begin_print_callback), &dataToSend);
     g_signal_connect (printOp, "draw-page", G_CALLBACK (gtk_draw_page_print_callback), &dataToSend);
@@ -985,6 +986,9 @@ bool wxGtkPrinter::Print(wxWindow *parent, wxPrintout *printout, bool prompt )
         sm_lastError = wxPRINTER_ERROR;
     }
 
+    printout->SetDC(NULL);
+    wxDELETE(m_dc);
+
     return (sm_lastError == wxPRINTER_NO_ERROR);
 }