diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 54df5431..d7a5aedb 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ static void xcb_check_cb(EV_P_ ev_check *w, int revents) {
                 ELOG("X11 Error received! sequence 0x%x, error_code = %d\n",
                      error->sequence, error->error_code);
             }
+            free(event);
             continue;
         }