diff --git a/src/items/powerup_manager.cpp b/src/items/powerup_manager.cpp
index aa83e0a7d..14e7faec1 100644
--- a/src/items/powerup_manager.cpp
+++ b/src/items/powerup_manager.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ void PowerupManager::loadAllPowerups()
     loadWeights(*root, "last" ,   POSITION_LAST       );
     loadWeights(*root, "battle" , POSITION_BATTLE_MODE);
     
+    delete root;
+    
 }  // loadAllPowerups
 
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