diff --git a/source/shoh/src/peripherals/LiquidCrystal.cpp b/source/shoh/src/peripherals/LiquidCrystal.cpp
index 2b9b636..3a7988b 100644
--- a/source/shoh/src/peripherals/LiquidCrystal.cpp
+++ b/source/shoh/src/peripherals/LiquidCrystal.cpp
@@ -104,6 +104,8 @@ LiquidCrystal::LiquidCrystal(DigitalIoPin *rs,  DigitalIoPin *enable,
   begin(16, 2); // default to 16x2 display
 }
 
+LiquidCrystal::~LiquidCrystal() {}
+
 void LiquidCrystal::begin(uint8_t cols, uint8_t lines, uint8_t dotsize) {
   if (lines > 1) {
     _displayfunction |= LCD_2LINE;
diff --git a/source/shoh/src/peripherals/LiquidCrystal.h b/source/shoh/src/peripherals/LiquidCrystal.h
index 6954c3a..a33fcd9 100644
--- a/source/shoh/src/peripherals/LiquidCrystal.h
+++ b/source/shoh/src/peripherals/LiquidCrystal.h
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ public:
   LiquidCrystal(DigitalIoPin *rs,  DigitalIoPin *enable,
 			    DigitalIoPin *d0, DigitalIoPin *d1, DigitalIoPin *d2, DigitalIoPin *d3);
 
+  virtual ~LiquidCrystal();
+
   void begin(uint8_t cols, uint8_t rows, uint8_t charsize = LCD_5x8DOTS);
 
   void clear();