diff --git a/core/playlists/library.c b/core/playlists/library.c
index b48dfe41..6a19784d 100644
--- a/core/playlists/library.c
+++ b/core/playlists/library.c
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ static void __lib_pl_read_path(struct scan_data *scan, const gchar *name)
 			pl_artist_new_track(track);
 		}
 	}
+
+	g_free(path);
 }
 
 static bool __lib_pl_scan_dir(void *data)