diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 9c67b42a..78835e08 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -674,6 +674,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
         }
 
         con_focus(con_descend_focused(output_get_content(output->con)));
+        free(pointerreply);
     }
 
     tree_render();