diff --git a/camera/ndk/impl/ACameraManager.cpp b/camera/ndk/impl/ACameraManager.cpp
index 35555ff..1609da1 100644
--- a/camera/ndk/impl/ACameraManager.cpp
+++ b/camera/ndk/impl/ACameraManager.cpp
@@ -475,6 +475,7 @@
     sp<hardware::ICameraService> cs = CameraManagerGlobal::getInstance().getCameraService();
     if (cs == nullptr) {
         ALOGE("%s: Cannot reach camera service!", __FUNCTION__);
+        delete device;
         return ACAMERA_ERROR_CAMERA_DISCONNECTED;
     }