diff --git a/yoga/Yoga.cpp b/yoga/Yoga.cpp
index 42b90033..d31d63a4 100644
--- a/yoga/Yoga.cpp
+++ b/yoga/Yoga.cpp
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ void YGNodeFree(const YGNodeRef node) {
   }
 
   node->clearChildren();
-  free(node);
+  delete node;
   gNodeInstanceCount--;
 }