diff --git a/libtransmission/torrent.c b/libtransmission/torrent.c
index 7cac7d0b5..18e507ca5 100644
--- a/libtransmission/torrent.c
+++ b/libtransmission/torrent.c
@@ -1545,6 +1545,7 @@ freeTorrent( tr_torrent * tor )
     tr_bandwidthDestruct( &tor->bandwidth );
 
     tr_metainfoFree( inf );
+    memset( tor, ~0, sizeof( tr_torrent ) );
     tr_free( tor );
 
     tr_sessionUnlock( session );