diff --git a/src/eitd/sectionsd.cpp b/src/eitd/sectionsd.cpp
index 83a20ea7e..99daa9778 100644
--- a/src/eitd/sectionsd.cpp
+++ b/src/eitd/sectionsd.cpp
@@ -416,6 +416,7 @@ xprintf("addEvent: ch %012" PRIx64 " running %d (%s) got_CN %d\n", evt.get_chann
 							continue;
 						/* else: keep the old event with the lower table_id */
 						unlockEvents();
+						delete eptr;
 						return;
 					}
 					if ((*x)->times.begin()->startzeit >= end_time)
@@ -431,6 +432,7 @@ xprintf("addEvent: ch %012" PRIx64 " running %d (%s) got_CN %d\n", evt.get_chann
 						dprintf("%s: don't replace 0x%012" PRIx64 ".%02x with 0x%012" PRIx64 ".%02x\n",
 							__func__, x_key, (*x)->table_id, e_key, e->table_id);
 						unlockEvents();
+						delete eptr;
 						return;
 					}
 					/* here we have an overlapping event */