1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/scope.c b/scope.c
index 595fe12665..85a068017c 100644
--- a/scope.c
+++ b/scope.c
@@ -959,6 +959,10 @@ Perl_leave_scope(pTHX_ I32 base)
 	    PL_op = (OP*)SSPOPPTR;
 	    break;
 	case SAVEt_HINTS:
+	    if ((PL_hints & HINT_LOCALIZE_HH) && GvHV(PL_hintgv)) {
+		SvREFCNT_dec((SV*)GvHV(PL_hintgv));
+		GvHV(PL_hintgv) = NULL;
+	    }
 	    *(I32*)&PL_hints = (I32)SSPOPINT;
 	    break;
 	case SAVEt_COMPPAD: