diff --git a/escher/src/expression_layout_field.cpp b/escher/src/expression_layout_field.cpp
index c1033841c..552fe27bd 100644
--- a/escher/src/expression_layout_field.cpp
+++ b/escher/src/expression_layout_field.cpp
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ bool ExpressionLayoutField::handleEventWithText(const char * text, bool indentat
     return false;
   }
   Poincare::ExpressionLayout * resultLayout = resultExpression->createLayout();
+  delete resultExpression;
   // Find the pointed layout.
   Poincare::ExpressionLayout * pointedLayout = nullptr;
   if (resultLayout->isHorizontal()) {