diff --git a/src/printer/prt_escp.c b/src/printer/prt_escp.c
index d0836e5f2..f238341c5 100644
--- a/src/printer/prt_escp.c
+++ b/src/printer/prt_escp.c
@@ -2053,6 +2053,7 @@ escp_close(void *priv)
         free(dev->page);
     }
 
+    FT_Done_Face(dev->fontface);
     free(dev);
 }