diff --git a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11mouse.c b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11mouse.c
index 1adcedae6..df7e26463 100644
--- a/src/video/x11/SDL_x11mouse.c
+++ b/src/video/x11/SDL_x11mouse.c
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ WMcursor *X11_CreateWMCursor(_THIS,
 	/* Create the cursor */
 	cursor->x_cursor = XCreatePixmapCursor(SDL_Display, data_pixmap,
 				mask_pixmap, &black, &white, hot_x, hot_y);
+	XFreePixmap(SDL_Display, data_pixmap);
+	XFreePixmap(SDL_Display, mask_pixmap);
 
 	/* Release the event thread */
 	XSync(SDL_Display, False);