diff --git a/zathura/main.c b/zathura/main.c
index 6f9bea0..7becac6 100644
--- a/zathura/main.c
+++ b/zathura/main.c
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ main(int argc, char* argv[])
     char* string = zathura_get_version_string(zathura, false);
     if (string != NULL) {
       fprintf(stdout, "%s\n", string);
+      g_free(string);
     }
     zathura_free(zathura);