diff --git a/src/xcb.c b/src/xcb.c
index 115fafe9..298abd9c 100644
--- a/src/xcb.c
+++ b/src/xcb.c
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ i3Font load_font(const char *pattern, bool fallback) {
 
     new.height = reply->font_ascent + reply->font_descent;
 
+    free(reply);
+
     return new;
 }