diff --git a/retroarch.c b/retroarch.c
index c15bc91312..2e30bd4217 100644
--- a/retroarch.c
+++ b/retroarch.c
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ static bool take_screenshot_viewport(void)
       return false;
    }
 
+   free(buffer);
    return true;
 }