diff --git a/src/fbd-feedback-sound.c b/src/fbd-feedback-sound.c
index 246e8d3..aebda33 100644
--- a/src/fbd-feedback-sound.c
+++ b/src/fbd-feedback-sound.c
@@ -101,12 +101,23 @@ fbd_feedback_sound_get_property (GObject    *object,
   }
 }
 
+static void
+fbd_feedback_sound_finalize (GObject *object)
+{
+  FbdFeedbackSound *self = FBD_FEEDBACK_SOUND (object);
+
+  g_clear_pointer (&self->effect, g_free);
+
+  G_OBJECT_CLASS (fbd_feedback_sound_parent_class)->finalize (object);
+}
+
 static void
 fbd_feedback_sound_class_init (FbdFeedbackSoundClass *klass)
 {
   GObjectClass *object_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
   FbdFeedbackBaseClass *base_class = FBD_FEEDBACK_BASE_CLASS (klass);
 
+  object_class->finalize = fbd_feedback_sound_finalize;
   object_class->set_property = fbd_feedback_sound_set_property;
   object_class->get_property = fbd_feedback_sound_get_property;