diff --git a/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c b/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
index 3ff959ce78..49a349cde5 100644
--- a/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
+++ b/libretro-common/queues/task_queue.c
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ static void retro_task_internal_gather(void)
       if (task->error)
          free(task->error);
 
-      if (task->title)
+      if (!string_is_empty(task->title))
          free(task->title);
 
       free(task);