diff --git a/matrix.c b/matrix.c
index ad00628..f5a0b83 100644
--- a/matrix.c
+++ b/matrix.c
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ Matrix createMatrix(unsigned int rows, unsigned int cols)
 
 void clearMatrix(Matrix *matrix)
 {
+    free(matrix->data);
     
+    matrix->rows = 0;
+    matrix->cols = 0;
+    matrix->data = NULL;
 }
 
 void setMatrixAt(MatrixType value, Matrix matrix, unsigned int rowIdx, unsigned int colIdx)