diff --git a/zathura/synctex.c b/zathura/synctex.c
index 511a118..fb442ed 100644
--- a/zathura/synctex.c
+++ b/zathura/synctex.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ synctex_rectangles_from_position(const char* filename, const char* input_file,
   }
 
   girara_list_t* hitlist_flat = flatten_rectangles(hitlist);
-  /* girara_list_free(hitlist); */
+  girara_list_free(hitlist);
   
   return hitlist_flat;
 }