diff --git a/ccc.c b/ccc.c
index 0e77afe..e9aa8d9 100644
--- a/ccc.c
+++ b/ccc.c
@@ -868,7 +868,6 @@ void edit_file()
         system(command);
         reset_prog_mode();  /* return to previous tty mode */
         refresh();          /* store the screen contents */
-        free(filename);
     }
 }