diff --git a/src/command/commands.c b/src/command/commands.c
index 65fdeb98..c4f9ae84 100644
--- a/src/command/commands.c
+++ b/src/command/commands.c
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ cmd_connect(ProfWin *window, gchar **args, struct cmd_help_t help)
         }
 
         jid = account_create_full_jid(account);
+        account_free(account);
 
     // connect with JID
     } else {