diff --git a/generators/dvi/generator_dvi.cpp b/generators/dvi/generator_dvi.cpp
index 26b3a397f..0f5e1a88a 100644
--- a/generators/dvi/generator_dvi.cpp
+++ b/generators/dvi/generator_dvi.cpp
@@ -370,6 +370,8 @@ const DocumentSynopsis *DviGenerator::generateDocumentSynopsis()
         }
         for ( int i = 0; i < (*it).noOfChildren; ++i )
             stack.push( domel );
+        if (!(*it).noOfChildren)
+            delete domel;
     }
 
     return m_docSynopsis;