diff --git a/src/subsidy_base.h b/src/subsidy_base.h
index 015c773cc5..a4eb6ccd69 100644
--- a/src/subsidy_base.h
+++ b/src/subsidy_base.h
@@ -28,6 +28,11 @@ struct Subsidy : SubsidyPool::PoolItem<&_subsidy_pool> {
 	 */
 	FORCEINLINE Subsidy() { }
 
+	/**
+	 * (Empty) destructor has to be defined else operator delete might be called with NULL parameter
+	 */
+	FORCEINLINE ~Subsidy() { }
+
 	/**
 	 * Tests whether this subsidy has been awarded to someone
 	 * @return is this subsidy awarded?