diff --git a/src/arch/generic/htm.hh b/src/arch/generic/htm.hh
index 74e2d443b5..5f45f5da55 100644
--- a/src/arch/generic/htm.hh
+++ b/src/arch/generic/htm.hh
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ class BaseHTMCheckpoint
     {
         reset();
     }
+    virtual ~BaseHTMCheckpoint() {}
 
     /**
      * Every ISA implementing HTM support should override the