diff --git a/src/spicelib/parser/inp2dot.c b/src/spicelib/parser/inp2dot.c
index 6c946cd7e..fdc64e2a3 100644
--- a/src/spicelib/parser/inp2dot.c
+++ b/src/spicelib/parser/inp2dot.c
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ dot_tran(char *line, CKTcircuit *ckt, INPtables *tab, card *current,
 		} else {
 			LITERR(" Error: unknown parameter on .tran - ignored\n");
 		}
+		tfree(word);
 	}
 	return (0);
 }