diff --git a/src/client/pvAccess.h b/src/client/pvAccess.h
index f7f275c..2fa33d3 100644
--- a/src/client/pvAccess.h
+++ b/src/client/pvAccess.h
@@ -614,6 +614,8 @@ namespace pvAccess {
             public:
             POINTER_DEFINITIONS(Channel);
 
+            virtual ~Channel() {}
+
         	/**
         	 * Channel connection status.
         	 */