diff --git a/src/tint.c b/src/tint.c
index 95137dc..163fd9e 100644
--- a/src/tint.c
+++ b/src/tint.c
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ void get_snapshot(const char *path)
 
 	imlib_context_set_image(img);
 	imlib_save_image(path);
+	imlib_free_image();
 }