diff --git a/src/misc1.c b/src/misc1.c
index 30d7696..87c0f1a 100644
--- a/src/misc1.c
+++ b/src/misc1.c
@@ -3406,6 +3406,14 @@
     }
 }
 
+#if defined(EXITFREE) || defined(PROTO)
+    void
+free_homedir()
+{
+    vim_free(homedir);
+}
+#endif
+
 /*
  * Expand environment variable with path name.
  * "~/" is also expanded, using $HOME.	For Unix "~user/" is expanded.