diff --git a/utilities/backupable/backupable_db_test.cc b/utilities/backupable/backupable_db_test.cc
index 68b5f42868..a41b4094f8 100644
--- a/utilities/backupable/backupable_db_test.cc
+++ b/utilities/backupable/backupable_db_test.cc
@@ -1321,6 +1321,8 @@ TEST_F(BackupableDBTest, Issue921Test) {
   backupable_options_->backup_dir += "/new_dir";
 
   ASSERT_OK(BackupEngine::Open(env_, *backupable_options_, &backup_engine));
+
+  delete backup_engine;
 }
 
 }  // anon namespace