diff --git a/examples/cpp/hello_world/Application.hpp b/examples/cpp/hello_world/Application.hpp
index 1a2a2c70981..9d1f01b214b 100644
--- a/examples/cpp/hello_world/Application.hpp
+++ b/examples/cpp/hello_world/Application.hpp
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@ class Application
 {
 public:
 
+    //! Virtual destructor
+    virtual ~Application() = default;
+
     //! Run application
     virtual void run() = 0;