diff --git a/src/Fl_Help_View.cxx b/src/Fl_Help_View.cxx
index 1e524edf1..e4d2377da 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Help_View.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl_Help_View.cxx
@@ -2372,6 +2372,8 @@ Fl_Help_View::free_data() {
 	  }
 	}
       }
+      else
+        ptr ++;
     }
 
     free((void *)value_);