diff --git a/cocos/2d/CCFontFreeType.cpp b/cocos/2d/CCFontFreeType.cpp
index 56dca6b18f..967262ef70 100644
--- a/cocos/2d/CCFontFreeType.cpp
+++ b/cocos/2d/CCFontFreeType.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ FontFreeType * FontFreeType::create(const std::string &fontName, float fontSize,
         delete tempFont;
         return nullptr;
     }
+    tempFont->autorelease();
     return tempFont;
 }