diff --git a/hlink.c b/hlink.c
index 988de701..fe51a234 100644
--- a/hlink.c
+++ b/hlink.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ static void link_idev_data(void)
 			hlink_list[from]->flags |= FLAG_HLINK_EOL;
 			hlink_list[to++] = head;
 		} else {
+			free((char*)head->link_u.idev);
 			head->link_u.idev = NULL;
 		}
 	}