diff --git a/Adafruit_BMP280.cpp b/Adafruit_BMP280.cpp
index 3ffb707..0994325 100644
--- a/Adafruit_BMP280.cpp
+++ b/Adafruit_BMP280.cpp
@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@ Adafruit_BMP280::~Adafruit_BMP280(void) {
     delete spi_dev;
   if (i2c_dev)
     delete i2c_dev;
-  delete temp_sensor;
-  delete pressure_sensor;
+  if (temp_sensor == nullptr)
+    delete temp_sensor;
+  if (pressure_sensor == nullptr)
+    delete pressure_sensor;
 }
 
 /*!