diff --git a/src/combine.c b/src/combine.c
index aacef73c..18b2bc48 100644
--- a/src/combine.c
+++ b/src/combine.c
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ void free_combine(struct text_object *obj)
 	free(cd->left);
 	free(cd->seperation);
 	free(cd->right);
+	free_text_objects(obj->sub->sub, 1);
+	free(obj->sub->sub);
 	free_text_objects(obj->sub, 1);
 	free(obj->sub);
 	free(obj->data.opaque);