diff --git a/src/xlibi18n/lcGeneric.c b/src/xlibi18n/lcGeneric.c
index 58ee5d27..f816fee7 100644
--- a/src/xlibi18n/lcGeneric.c
+++ b/src/xlibi18n/lcGeneric.c
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ create(
     return lcd;
 
 err:
+    Xfree(lcd->core);
     Xfree(lcd);
     return (XLCd) NULL;
 }