diff --git a/sway/security.c b/sway/security.c
index c72d54f63..00e5e8d78 100644
--- a/sway/security.c
+++ b/sway/security.c
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ enum secure_feature get_feature_policy(pid_t pid) {
 		FEATURE_FULLSCREEN | FEATURE_KEYBOARD | FEATURE_MOUSE;
 
 	ssize_t len = readlink(path, link, sizeof(link));
+	free(path);
 	if (len < 0) {
 		sway_log(L_INFO,
 			"WARNING: unable to read %s for security check. Using default policy.",