diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c b/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
index 04b84b29c..14a9a84f8 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/source/game.c
@@ -9906,6 +9906,7 @@ static void loadtmb(void)
 static void freeconmem(void)
 {
     int i;
+    extern char *bitptr;
 
     for (i=(MAXLEVELS*(MAXVOLUMES+1))-1;i>=0;i--) // +1 volume for "intro", "briefing" music
     {
@@ -9967,6 +9968,8 @@ static void freeconmem(void)
         Bfree(labelcode);
     if (script != NULL)
         Bfree(script);
+    if (bitptr != NULL)
+        Bfree(bitptr);
 }
 
 /*