1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/vcl/unx/generic/gdi/salbmp.cxx b/vcl/unx/generic/gdi/salbmp.cxx
index 82044492904f..8487b5e98d38 100644
--- a/vcl/unx/generic/gdi/salbmp.cxx
+++ b/vcl/unx/generic/gdi/salbmp.cxx
@@ -553,15 +553,15 @@ XImage* X11SalBitmap::ImplCreateXImage(
 #endif
                 // set data in buffer as data member in pImage
                 pImage->data = reinterpret_cast<char*>(pDstBuf->mpBits);
-
-                // destroy buffer; don't destroy allocated data in buffer
-                delete pDstBuf;
             }
             else
             {
                 XDestroyImage( pImage );
                 pImage = NULL;
             }
+
+            // destroy buffer; doesn't destroy allocated data in buffer
+            delete pDstBuf;
         }
     }