diff --git a/src/Windows/Perspex.Direct2D1/Media/DrawingContext.cs b/src/Windows/Perspex.Direct2D1/Media/DrawingContext.cs
index 22c79d0f72..6d493e031d 100644
--- a/src/Windows/Perspex.Direct2D1/Media/DrawingContext.cs
+++ b/src/Windows/Perspex.Direct2D1/Media/DrawingContext.cs
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ namespace Perspex.Direct2D1.Media
                 return Disposable.Create(() =>
                 {
                     this.renderTarget.PopLayer();
+                    layer.Dispose();
                 });
             }
             else