diff --git a/src/lcd/i2clcd.cxx b/src/lcd/i2clcd.cxx
index 4c5fa54f..035d1508 100644
--- a/src/lcd/i2clcd.cxx
+++ b/src/lcd/i2clcd.cxx
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ I2CLcd::I2CLcd(int bus, int lcdAddress) : m_i2c_lcd_control(bus)
     }
 }
 
+I2CLcd::~I2CLcd()
+{
+}
+
 mraa_result_t
 I2CLcd::write(int row, int column, std::string msg)
 {
diff --git a/src/lcd/i2clcd.h b/src/lcd/i2clcd.h
index 2063280a..778b9a74 100644
--- a/src/lcd/i2clcd.h
+++ b/src/lcd/i2clcd.h
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ class I2CLcd
 {
   public:
     I2CLcd(int bus, int lcdAddress);
+    virtual ~I2CLcd();
     mraa_result_t write(int x, int y, std::string msg);
 
     virtual mraa_result_t write(std::string msg) = 0;