diff --git a/Lecture 13/C++ Code/DecoratorPattern.cpp b/Lecture 13/C++ Code/DecoratorPattern.cpp
index 927041c..f4ec493 100644
--- a/Lecture 13/C++ Code/DecoratorPattern.cpp	
+++ b/Lecture 13/C++ Code/DecoratorPattern.cpp	
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ class CharacterDecorator : public Character {
     CharacterDecorator(Character* c){
         this->character = c;
     }
-
+    virtual ~CharacterDecorator(){
+        delete character; // cleans up resources 
+    };
 };
 
 // Concrete Decorator: Height-Increasing Power-Up.
@@ -58,10 +60,6 @@ class StarPowerUp : public CharacterDecorator {
     string getAbilities() const override {
         return character->getAbilities() + " with Star Power (Limited Time)";
     }
-    
-    ~StarPowerUp() {
-        cout << "Destroying StarPowerUp Decorator" << endl;
-    }
 };
 
 int main() {