diff --git a/rocclr/device/device.hpp b/rocclr/device/device.hpp
index 7413032b61..e5d4e55fb2 100644
--- a/rocclr/device/device.hpp
+++ b/rocclr/device/device.hpp
@@ -609,6 +609,10 @@ class Settings : public amd::HeapObject {
   //! Default constructor
   Settings();
 
+  //! Virtual destructor as this class is used as a base class and is also used
+  //! to delete the derived classes.
+  virtual ~Settings() {};
+
   //! Check the specified extension
   bool checkExtension(uint name) const {
     return (extensions_ & (static_cast<uint64_t>(1) << name)) ? true : false;