diff --git a/libwvdrmengine/mediacrypto/aidl_src/WVCryptoPlugin.cpp b/libwvdrmengine/mediacrypto/aidl_src/WVCryptoPlugin.cpp
index 3bd457d6..d2f4ab49 100644
--- a/libwvdrmengine/mediacrypto/aidl_src/WVCryptoPlugin.cpp
+++ b/libwvdrmengine/mediacrypto/aidl_src/WVCryptoPlugin.cpp
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ SharedBufferBase::~SharedBufferBase() {
   sample.decrypt_buffer_size = totalSize;
 
   if (in_args.mode == Mode::UNENCRYPTED && hasProtectedData) {
+    native_handle_delete(handle);
     detailedError = "Protected ranges found in allegedly clear data.";
     return toNdkScopedAStatus(Status::ERROR_DRM_CANNOT_HANDLE, detailedError);
   }