diff --git a/yab2cpp.h b/yab2cpp.h
index 1db2394..8c66326 100644
--- a/yab2cpp.h
+++ b/yab2cpp.h
@@ -244,7 +244,8 @@ public:
 
 	/* Terminal expression node */
 	expression(operands *x);
-	virtual ~expression();
+	virtual ~expression()
+	{};
 };
 
 /* parent class of all code types */
diff --git a/yabDataStructures.cpp b/yabDataStructures.cpp
index 455aa14..dbe7a8c 100644
--- a/yabDataStructures.cpp
+++ b/yabDataStructures.cpp
@@ -466,14 +466,6 @@ operands *expression::evaluate()
 	return this->op;
 }
 
-expression::~expression()
-{
-	if(this->getOp()==O_TERM)
-	{
-		op->dispose();
-	}
-}
-
 /* variable definitions */
 variableType::variableType(enum SCOPES s, string &name, enum TYPES t, fn *fnHandle):operands(t)
 {