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diff --git a/src/jalview/appletgui/OverviewCanvas.java b/src/jalview/appletgui/OverviewCanvas.java
index e99c021..07f5919 100644
--- a/src/jalview/appletgui/OverviewCanvas.java
+++ b/src/jalview/appletgui/OverviewCanvas.java
@@ -162,4 +162,12 @@ public class OverviewCanvas extends Component
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Nulls references to protect against potential memory leaks
+   */
+  void dispose()
+  {
+    od = null;
+  }
+
 }