diff --git a/src/core/wee-command.c b/src/core/wee-command.c
index cbfff0c78..a0d89d572 100644
--- a/src/core/wee-command.c
+++ b/src/core/wee-command.c
@@ -1157,6 +1157,7 @@ COMMAND_CALLBACK(cursor)
                             gui_cursor_move_xy (x, y);
                         }
                     }
+                    free (str_x);
                 }
             }
             else