diff --git a/noice.c b/noice.c
index a0e98fcb..11d950a7 100644
--- a/noice.c
+++ b/noice.c
@@ -539,6 +539,7 @@ nochange:
 			}
 			r = setfilter(&re, tmp);
 			if (r != 0) {
+				free(tmp);
 				printmsg("");
 				goto nochange;
 			}