diff --git a/terminal.c b/terminal.c
index 56cf8d69..2a9ee5bf 100644
--- a/terminal.c
+++ b/terminal.c
@@ -797,8 +797,12 @@ term_destroy(struct terminal *term)
     }
 
     free(term);
+
+#if defined(__GLIBC__)
     if (!malloc_trim(0))
         LOG_WARN("failed to trim memory");
+#endif
+
     return ret;
 }