diff --git a/background.c b/background.c
index 6adac099..0bc06243 100644
--- a/background.c
+++ b/background.c
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ static void KillBckTask(void *data)
   if (self->command) {
     free(self->command);
   }
+  free(self);
 }
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/