diff --git a/cde/lib/DtHelp/Graphics.c b/cde/lib/DtHelp/Graphics.c
index 62251681d..7f79a4eeb 100644
--- a/cde/lib/DtHelp/Graphics.c
+++ b/cde/lib/DtHelp/Graphics.c
@@ -2441,11 +2441,11 @@ _DtHelpProcessGraphic(
 		else if (*ptr == 'B' || *ptr == 'b')
 		    ForceColor = _DtGrBITONAL;
 	      }
-
-	    free (xrmName);
-	    free (xrmClass);
 	  }
 
+	free (xrmName);
+	free (xrmClass);
+
 	/*
 	 * choose the correct visual type to use
 	 */