diff --git a/src/command/cmd_funcs.c b/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
index 59702fe3..7329046a 100644
--- a/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
+++ b/src/command/cmd_funcs.c
@@ -8921,10 +8921,14 @@ cmd_urlopen(ProfWin *window, const char *const command, gchar **args)
             return TRUE;
         }
 
-        gchar *argv[] = {prefs_get_string(PREF_URL_OPEN_CMD), args[0], NULL};
+        gchar* cmd = prefs_get_string(PREF_URL_OPEN_CMD);
+        gchar *argv[] = {cmd, args[0], NULL};
+
         if (!call_external(argv, NULL, NULL)) {
           cons_show_error("Unable to open url: check the logs for more information.");
         }
+
+        g_free(cmd);
     } else {
         cons_show("urlopen not supported in this window");
     }