diff --git a/matrix.c b/matrix.c
index 0f5944d..5e189ea 100644
--- a/matrix.c
+++ b/matrix.c
@@ -41,7 +41,12 @@ Matrix createMatrix(unsigned int rows, unsigned int cols)
 
 void clearMatrix(Matrix *matrix)
 {
-
+    if (matrix->buffer != NULL){
+        free (matrix->buffer);
+        matrix->buffer = NULL;
+    }
+    matrix->rows = 0;
+    matrix->cols = 0;    
 }
 
 void setMatrixAt(MatrixType value, Matrix matrix, unsigned int rowIdx, unsigned int colIdx)