diff --git a/src/core/wee-command.c b/src/core/wee-command.c
index c58b60219..2af76305f 100644
--- a/src/core/wee-command.c
+++ b/src/core/wee-command.c
@@ -782,7 +782,10 @@ COMMAND_CALLBACK(buffer)
                             error = NULL;
                             number2 = strtol (pos_number2, &error, 10);
                             if (!error || error[0])
+                            {
+                                free (str_number1);
                                 return WEECHAT_RC_ERROR;
+                            }
                         }
                         else
                             number2 = number1;