diff --git a/src/modules/uavcan/uavcan_main.cpp b/src/modules/uavcan/uavcan_main.cpp
index fc5521aa7e..71302d9282 100644
--- a/src/modules/uavcan/uavcan_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/uavcan/uavcan_main.cpp
@@ -558,6 +558,8 @@ int UavcanNode::sensor_enable(const char *bridge_name)
 		retval = bridge->init();
 		if (retval >= 0) {
 			_sensor_bridges.add(bridge);
+		} else {
+			delete bridge;
 		}
 	}