diff --git a/src/gdft.c b/src/gdft.c
index acffdee..745110f 100644
--- a/src/gdft.c
+++ b/src/gdft.c
@@ -1391,6 +1391,9 @@ BGD_DECLARE(char *) gdImageStringFTEx (gdImagePtr im, int *brect, int fg, const
 		gdFree (tmpstr);
 		gdCacheDelete (tc_cache);
 		gdMutexUnlock (gdFontCacheMutex);
+		if (info) {
+			gdFree(info);
+		}
 		return "Problem doing text layout";
 	}