diff --git a/Classes/MDSpreadViewCell.m b/Classes/MDSpreadViewCell.m
index 17412f9..e111225 100644
--- a/Classes/MDSpreadViewCell.m
+++ b/Classes/MDSpreadViewCell.m
@@ -201,6 +201,11 @@ - (instancetype)initWithStyle:(MDSpreadViewCellStyle)aStyle reuseIdentifier:(NSS
     return self;
 }
 
+- (void)dealloc {
+    [self removeGestureRecognizer: _tapGesture];
+    _tapGesture.delegate = nil;
+}
+
 - (void)setSpreadView:(MDSpreadView *)aSpreadView
 {
     spreadView = aSpreadView;