diff --git a/src/tools/autocomplete.c b/src/tools/autocomplete.c
index 849aaf1d..b53e49bd 100644
--- a/src/tools/autocomplete.c
+++ b/src/tools/autocomplete.c
@@ -68,8 +68,7 @@ void
 autocomplete_free(Autocomplete ac)
 {
     autocomplete_clear(ac);
-    g_free(ac);
-    ac = NULL;
+    free(ac);
 }
 
 gint