diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index a0d32869..12336e3d 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -1928,7 +1928,8 @@ value_to_key_combos(struct context *ctx, int action,
     if (idx == 0) {
         LOG_CONTEXTUAL_ERR(
             "empty binding not allowed (set to 'none' to unmap)");
-        goto err;
+        free(copy);
+        return false;
     }
 
     remove_from_key_bindings_list(bindings, action, aux);
@@ -1946,10 +1947,8 @@ value_to_key_combos(struct context *ctx, int action,
     return true;
 
 err:
-    if (idx > 0) {
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < used_combos; i++)
-            free_key_binding(&new_combos[i]);
-    }
+    for (size_t i = 0; i < used_combos; i++)
+        free_key_binding(&new_combos[i]);
     free(copy);
     return false;
 }