diff --git a/src/zm_stream.cpp b/src/zm_stream.cpp
index 084bd6754..b3b3aa120 100644
--- a/src/zm_stream.cpp
+++ b/src/zm_stream.cpp
@@ -31,10 +31,8 @@ constexpr Seconds StreamBase::MAX_STREAM_DELAY;
 constexpr Milliseconds StreamBase::MAX_SLEEP;
 
 StreamBase::~StreamBase() {
-  if (vid_stream) {
-    delete vid_stream;
-    vid_stream = nullptr;
-  }
+  delete vid_stream;
+  delete temp_img_buffer;
   closeComms();
 }
 
diff --git a/src/zm_stream.h b/src/zm_stream.h
index d89d97e7f..de58fcf7b 100644
--- a/src/zm_stream.h
+++ b/src/zm_stream.h
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ protected:
 
   CmdMsg msg;
 
+  unsigned char *temp_img_buffer;     // Used when encoding or sending file data
+  size_t temp_img_buffer_size;
+
 protected:
   bool loadMonitor(int monitor_id);
   bool checkInitialised();
@@ -182,7 +185,9 @@ public:
     actual_fps(0.0),
     frame_count(0),
     last_frame_count(0),
-    frame_mod(1)
+    frame_mod(1),
+    temp_img_buffer(nullptr),
+    temp_img_buffer_size(0)
   {
     memset(&loc_sock_path, 0, sizeof(loc_sock_path));
     memset(&loc_addr, 0, sizeof(loc_addr));