diff --git a/reactos/base/shell/explorer/shell/entries.cpp b/reactos/base/shell/explorer/shell/entries.cpp
index d4646fde064..0ceb70a6507 100644
--- a/reactos/base/shell/explorer/shell/entries.cpp
+++ b/reactos/base/shell/explorer/shell/entries.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ Entry::Entry(const Entry& other)
  // free a directory entry
 Entry::~Entry()
 {
+	free_subentries();
+
 	if (_icon_id > ICID_NONE)
 		g_Globals._icon_cache.free_icon(_icon_id);