diff --git a/message.c b/message.c
index 66e09dd..c7b6b96 100644
--- a/message.c
+++ b/message.c
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ message_printf(struct cg_output *output, const char *fmt, ...) {
 
 	message_set_output(output, buffer, box, CG_MESSAGE_TOP_RIGHT);
 	free(buffer);
+	free(box);
 	alarm(output->server->message_timeout);
 }
 
diff --git a/workspace.c b/workspace.c
index 8ed010e..7027710 100644
--- a/workspace.c
+++ b/workspace.c
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ workspace_focus_tile(struct cg_workspace *ws, struct cg_tile *tile) {
 	box->x = tile->tile.x + tile->tile.width / 2;
 	box->y = tile->tile.y + tile->tile.height / 2;
 	message_printf_pos(ws->output, box, CG_MESSAGE_CENTER, "Current frame");
+	free(box);
 }
 
 void