diff --git a/include/datasource.hpp b/include/datasource.hpp
index d93ec8ad7..03542ce7c 100644
--- a/include/datasource.hpp
+++ b/include/datasource.hpp
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ namespace mapnik
     {
         static void destroy(DATASOURCE* ds)
         {
-            destroy_ds(ds);
+	    delete ds;
         }
     };