diff --git a/src/buffer.c b/src/buffer.c
index 48e8cb6..fe19269 100644
--- a/src/buffer.c
+++ b/src/buffer.c
@@ -2508,6 +2508,7 @@
     free_callback(&buf->b_tsrfu_cb);
 #endif
 #ifdef FEAT_QUICKFIX
+    clear_string_option(&buf->b_p_gefm);
     clear_string_option(&buf->b_p_gp);
     clear_string_option(&buf->b_p_mp);
     clear_string_option(&buf->b_p_efm);