diff --git a/src/pinky.c b/src/pinky.c
index 2e97fc8a6..6912972fc 100644
--- a/src/pinky.c
+++ b/src/pinky.c
@@ -310,6 +310,9 @@ print_entry (const STRUCT_UTMP *utmp_ent)
 	printf (" %s:%s", host, display);
       else
 	printf (" %s", host);
+
+      if (host != ut_host)
+	free (host);
     }
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/who.c b/src/who.c
index 714ac2840..d050dc1fc 100644
--- a/src/who.c
+++ b/src/who.c
@@ -421,6 +421,9 @@ print_user (const STRUCT_UTMP *utmp_ent, time_t boottime)
 	    }
 	  sprintf (hoststr, "(%s)", host);
 	}
+
+      if (host != ut_host)
+	free (host);
     }
   else
     {