diff --git a/src/newgrf_gui.cpp b/src/newgrf_gui.cpp
index a5c4a45cb9..095b6d5dca 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_gui.cpp
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ struct NewGRFWindow : public Window {
 
 					if (c == this->sel) {
 						*pc = c->next;
-						free(c);
+						delete c;
 						break;
 					}
 				}