diff --git a/TFT_eSPI.h b/TFT_eSPI.h
index 6437700..acb8451 100644
--- a/TFT_eSPI.h
+++ b/TFT_eSPI.h
@@ -360,6 +360,8 @@ class TFT_eSPI : public Print {
 
   TFT_eSPI(int16_t _W = TFT_WIDTH, int16_t _H = TFT_HEIGHT);
 
+  virtual ~TFT_eSPI(); //is base for TFT_eSprite class
+
   // init() and begin() are equivalent, begin() included for backwards compatibility
   // Sketch defined tab colour option is for ST7735 displays only
   void     init(uint8_t tc = TAB_COLOUR), begin(uint8_t tc = TAB_COLOUR);