diff --git a/src/juce_core/misc/juce_PlatformUtilities.h b/src/juce_core/misc/juce_PlatformUtilities.h
index 1fb56bafd3..135ccc15db 100644
--- a/src/juce_core/misc/juce_PlatformUtilities.h
+++ b/src/juce_core/misc/juce_PlatformUtilities.h
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class JUCE_API  AppleRemoteDevice
 public:
     //==============================================================================
     AppleRemoteDevice();
-    ~AppleRemoteDevice();
+    virtual ~AppleRemoteDevice();
 
     //==============================================================================
     /** The set of buttons that may be pressed.