diff --git a/src/script/lua_api/l_storage.cpp b/src/script/lua_api/l_storage.cpp
index 280ec7266..2a2b35a31 100644
--- a/src/script/lua_api/l_storage.cpp
+++ b/src/script/lua_api/l_storage.cpp
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ int ModApiStorage::l_get_mod_storage(lua_State *L)
 		store->load(gamedef->getModStoragePath());
 		gamedef->registerModStorage(store);
 	} else {
+		delete store;
 		assert(false); // this should not happen
 	}