diff --git a/ggml-metal.m b/ggml-metal.m
index 04b349f80..9ac640061 100644
--- a/ggml-metal.m
+++ b/ggml-metal.m
@@ -309,6 +309,9 @@ struct ggml_metal_context * ggml_metal_init(int n_cb) {
             //[options setFastMathEnabled:false];
 
             ctx->library = [ctx->device newLibraryWithSource:src options:options error:&error];
+
+            [options release];
+            [prep release];
         }
 
         if (error) {