diff --git a/examples/linux.rs b/examples/linux.rs
index e41a6f7..05fede9 100644
--- a/examples/linux.rs
+++ b/examples/linux.rs
@@ -21,4 +21,5 @@ fn main() {
     // do something else...
     let seconds = rtc.get_seconds().unwrap();
     println!("Seconds: {}", seconds);
+    let _dev = rtc.destroy_ds3231();
 }