diff --git a/shell/gnome-control-center.c b/shell/gnome-control-center.c
index 41f821326..43449f860 100644
--- a/shell/gnome-control-center.c
+++ b/shell/gnome-control-center.c
@@ -654,6 +654,8 @@ fill_model (GnomeControlCenter *shell)
                                            f->data);
                 }
             }
+
+          g_slist_free (contents);
         }
     }