diff --git a/unix/pty.c b/unix/pty.c
index 1c213e86..37f50503 100644
--- a/unix/pty.c
+++ b/unix/pty.c
@@ -518,6 +518,14 @@ static void pty_reconfig(void *handle, Config *cfg)
 {
 }
 
+/*
+ * Stub routine (never called in pterm
+ */
+static void pty_free(void *handle)
+{
+}
+
+
 /*
  * Called to send data down the pty.
  */
@@ -624,6 +632,7 @@ static int pty_exitcode(void *handle)
 
 Backend pty_backend = {
     pty_init,
+    pty_free,
     pty_reconfig,
     pty_send,
     pty_sendbuffer,