diff --git a/caca/driver_network.c b/caca/driver_network.c
index 5762600..8e2e8dd 100644
--- a/caca/driver_network.c
+++ b/caca/driver_network.c
@@ -179,6 +179,11 @@ static void network_display(caca_t *kk)
         perror("send");
         return;
     }
+    
+    if(to_send) {
+        free(to_send);
+    }
+
 }
 static void network_handle_resize(caca_t *kk)
 {