diff --git a/xwords4/linux/cursesmain.c b/xwords4/linux/cursesmain.c
index e31430e6f..f6bc613af 100644
--- a/xwords4/linux/cursesmain.c
+++ b/xwords4/linux/cursesmain.c
@@ -1485,6 +1485,9 @@ cursesmain( XP_Bool isServer, LaunchParams* params )
             }
         }
     }
+
+    game_dispose( &g_globals.cGlobals.game ); /* takes care of the dict */
+    gi_disposePlayerInfo( MEMPOOL &g_globals.cGlobals.params->gi );
     
 #ifdef XWFEATURE_BLUETOOTH
     linux_bt_close( &g_globals.cGlobals );
diff --git a/xwords4/linux/linuxmain.c b/xwords4/linux/linuxmain.c
index 0076b9459..2052311cb 100644
--- a/xwords4/linux/linuxmain.c
+++ b/xwords4/linux/linuxmain.c
@@ -731,8 +731,6 @@ main( int argc, char** argv )
     useCurses = XP_TRUE;
 #endif
 
-
-
     do {
         short index;
         opt = getopt( argc, argv, "?"
@@ -1055,6 +1053,8 @@ main( int argc, char** argv )
         usage( argv[0], "rtfm" );
     }
 
+    vtmgr_destroy( MPPARM(mainParams.util->mpool) mainParams.vtMgr );
+
     linux_util_vt_destroy( mainParams.util );
 
     mpool_destroy( mainParams.util->mpool );