diff --git a/video/out/vo_sdl.c b/video/out/vo_sdl.c
index 03a0484738..d46590267f 100644
--- a/video/out/vo_sdl.c
+++ b/video/out/vo_sdl.c
@@ -907,6 +907,8 @@ static void draw_image(struct vo *vo, mp_image_t *mpi)
         mp_image_copy(&texmpi, mpi);
 
         SDL_UnlockTexture(vc->tex);
+
+        talloc_free(mpi);
     }
 
     SDL_Rect src, dst;