diff --git a/vncviewer/parameters.cxx b/vncviewer/parameters.cxx
index 1458e4b..05abd70 100644
--- a/vncviewer/parameters.cxx
+++ b/vncviewer/parameters.cxx
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@
     }
 
     snprintf(filepath, sizeof(filepath), "%sdefault.tigervnc", homeDir);
-    free(homeDir);
+    delete[] homeDir;
   } else {
     snprintf(filepath, sizeof(filepath), "%s", filename);
   }
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@
                         "can't obtain home directory path."));
 
     snprintf(filepath, sizeof(filepath), "%sdefault.tigervnc", homeDir);
-    free(homeDir);
+    delete[] homeDir;
   } else {
     snprintf(filepath, sizeof(filepath), "%s", filename);
   }