diff --git a/matrix.c b/matrix.c
index de25a4a..5dd668c 100644
--- a/matrix.c
+++ b/matrix.c
@@ -17,11 +17,13 @@ Matrix createMatrix(unsigned int rows, unsigned int cols)
 	newMatrix.rows = rows;
 	newMatrix.cols = cols;
 	newMatrix.buffer = calloc(rows*cols, sizeof(MatrixType))
+	return newMatrix;
 }
 
 void clearMatrix(Matrix *matrix)
 {
-    
+    free(*matrix.buffer);
+	*matrix.buffer = NULL;
 }
 
 void setMatrixAt(MatrixType value, Matrix matrix, unsigned int rowIdx, unsigned int colIdx)