diff --git a/filecomplete.cpp b/filecomplete.cpp
index 43bc631..bc2be04 100644
--- a/filecomplete.cpp
+++ b/filecomplete.cpp
@@ -463,8 +463,9 @@ char* fc_readline()
         switch (ch) {
         case ENTER:
             return main_buf;
-#if defined(OS_WINDWS)
+#if defined(OS_WINDOWS)
         case CTRL_C: {
+            free(main_buf);
             exit(0);
         }
 #endif