diff --git a/example-mods/chat-commands/chat-commands.cpp b/example-mods/chat-commands/chat-commands.cpp
index 30350521be..3791c39fa0 100644
--- a/example-mods/chat-commands/chat-commands.cpp
+++ b/example-mods/chat-commands/chat-commands.cpp
@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@ HOOK(chat_handle_packet_send, void, (const Minecraft *minecraft, ChatPacket *pac
         if (out.length() > 0 && out[out.length() - 1] == '\n') {
             out[out.length() - 1] = '\0';
         }
-        char *cp437_out = to_cp437(out.c_str());
+        std::string cp437_out = to_cp437(out);
         gui->addMessage(cp437_out);
-        free(cp437_out);
     } else {
         // Call Original Method
         real_chat_handle_packet_send()(minecraft, packet);