diff --git a/particles/string.c b/particles/string.c
index 26d1914..4be4aa0 100644
--- a/particles/string.c
+++ b/particles/string.c
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ particle_destroy(struct particle *particle)
     font_destroy(p->font);
     free(p->text);
     free(p);
-    free(particle);
+    particle_default_destroy(particle);
 }
 
 struct particle *