diff --git a/sched/feeder.cpp b/sched/feeder.cpp
index 79071ecd95..2c16becbdc 100644
--- a/sched/feeder.cpp
+++ b/sched/feeder.cpp
@@ -563,6 +563,7 @@ void feeder_loop() {
     for (int i=0; i<napps; i++) {
         DB_WORK_ITEM* wi = new DB_WORK_ITEM();
         work_items.push_back(*wi);
+        delete wi;
     }
 
     while (1) {