diff --git a/src/tri/tri_state.zig b/src/tri/tri_state.zig
index 8701a4ed87..782e17a7a0 100644
--- a/src/tri/tri_state.zig
+++ b/src/tri/tri_state.zig
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ pub fn runProcessAndCapture(allocator: std.mem.Allocator, argv: []const []const
 /// Run a subprocess, inherit stdio, return exit code
 pub fn runProcessInherit(allocator: std.mem.Allocator, argv: []const []const u8) !u8 {
     var child = std.process.Child.init(argv, allocator);
+    defer child.deinit();
     child.stdout_behavior = .Inherit;
     child.stderr_behavior = .Inherit;
     _ = try child.spawn();