diff --git a/components/printers/linux/cupsprinters.inc b/components/printers/linux/cupsprinters.inc
index 6671c581a1..41694c95d4 100644
--- a/components/printers/linux/cupsprinters.inc
+++ b/components/printers/linux/cupsprinters.inc
@@ -681,6 +681,9 @@ initialization
   Printer:=TCUPSPrinter.Create;
 
 FINALIZATION
+  // Free the printer before unloading library
+  Printer.Free;
+  Printer:=nil;
   //Unload CUPSLib if loaded
   FinalizeCups;