diff --git a/src/openrct2-ui/TextComposition.cpp b/src/openrct2-ui/TextComposition.cpp
index 76ff77fcd6..e0c12ca7c9 100644
--- a/src/openrct2-ui/TextComposition.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2-ui/TextComposition.cpp
@@ -88,9 +88,7 @@ void TextComposition::HandleMessage(const SDL_Event* e)
                     break;
                 }
 
-                utf8* newText = String::Duplicate(e->text.text);
-                Insert(newText);
-                Memory::Free(newText);
+                Insert(e->text.text);
 
                 console.RefreshCaret(_session.SelectionStart);
                 WindowUpdateTextbox();