diff --git a/examples/image.zig b/examples/image.zig
index 398e649..0b05b68 100644
--- a/examples/image.zig
+++ b/examples/image.zig
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ pub fn main() !void {
     try vx.queryTerminal(tty.anyWriter(), 1 * std.time.ns_per_s);
 
     var img1 = try vaxis.zigimg.Image.fromFilePath(alloc, "examples/zig.png");
+    defer img1.deinit();
+
     const imgs = [_]vaxis.Image{
         try vx.transmitImage(alloc, tty.anyWriter(), &img1, .rgba),
         // var img1 = try vaxis.zigimg.Image.fromFilePath(alloc, "examples/zig.png");