diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index e74bfb654..f38e37b63 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ static char *get_config_path() {
 				return test;
 			}
 			free(test);
+			test = NULL;
 		}
 		free_flat_list(paths);
 	}