diff --git a/src/display/bitmap.cpp b/src/display/bitmap.cpp
index 86b11ae7..0ae67957 100644
--- a/src/display/bitmap.cpp
+++ b/src/display/bitmap.cpp
@@ -872,6 +872,8 @@ void Bitmap::initFromSurface(SDL_Surface *imgSurf, Bitmap *hiresBitmap, bool for
         
         TEX::bind(p->gl.tex);
         TEX::uploadImage(p->gl.width, p->gl.height, imgSurf->pixels, GL_RGBA);
+        
+        SDL_FreeSurface(imgSurf);
     }
     
     p->addTaintedArea(rect());