diff --git a/degesch.c b/degesch.c
index 7aa9649..fb94009 100644
--- a/degesch.c
+++ b/degesch.c
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ static void
 input_buffer_destroy (struct input_buffer *self)
 {
 #ifdef HAVE_READLINE
-	// Can't really free "history" from here
+	// Can't really free "history" contents from here
+	free (self->history);
 #elif defined HAVE_EDITLINE
 	history_wend (self->history);
 #endif // HAVE_EDITLINE