diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/item_modification_routine.h b/pcbnew/tools/item_modification_routine.h
index 3fba69a89f..1587e26862 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/item_modification_routine.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/item_modification_routine.h
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ public:
     {
     }
 
+    virtual ~ITEM_MODIFICATION_ROUTINE() = default;
+
     unsigned GetSuccesses() const { return m_numSuccesses; }
 
     unsigned GetFailures() const { return m_numFailures; }
@@ -225,4 +227,4 @@ public:
     void ProcessLinePair( PCB_SHAPE& aLineA, PCB_SHAPE& aLineB ) override;
 };
 
-#endif /* ITEM_MODIFICATION_ROUTINE_H_ */
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif /* ITEM_MODIFICATION_ROUTINE_H_ */