diff --git a/test/filter-bilinear-extents.c b/test/filter-bilinear-extents.c
index a39a37c77..0a9555664 100644
--- a/test/filter-bilinear-extents.c
+++ b/test/filter-bilinear-extents.c
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ draw (cairo_t *cr, int width, int height)
     cairo_paint (cr);
     cairo_restore (cr);
 
+    cairo_surface_destroy (checker);
+
     return CAIRO_TEST_SUCCESS;
 }