diff --git a/HelloWorld/HelloWorldApp.cpp b/HelloWorld/HelloWorldApp.cpp
index a77e030d4e..a5dd8b6fc2 100644
--- a/HelloWorld/HelloWorldApp.cpp
+++ b/HelloWorld/HelloWorldApp.cpp
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ bool THelloWorldApp::initCocos2d()
     CGSize size = CCDirector::getSharedDirector()->getWinSize();
 
     // create sprite instance
-    CCSprite * pSprite = (new CCSprite())->initWithTexture(pTexture); 
+    CCSprite * pSprite = new CCSprite(); 
+	pSprite->initWithTexture(pTexture);
     pSprite->setPosition(CGPoint(size.width / 2, size.height / 2));
-    pSprite->autorelease()->retain();
 
     // create layer instance
     CCLayer * pLayer = new CCLayer();