diff --git a/src/lib/edje/edje_entry.c b/src/lib/edje/edje_entry.c
index e87576b4ac..14696182d1 100644
--- a/src/lib/edje/edje_entry.c
+++ b/src/lib/edje/edje_entry.c
@@ -4750,6 +4750,7 @@ _edje_entry_imf_retrieve_surrounding_cb(void *data, Ecore_IMF_Context *ctx EINA_
                          }
                        *itr = 0;
 
+                       free(plain_text);
                        plain_text = strdup(u_text);
                        free(u_text);
                        u_text = NULL;