--- connect.c	2006-11-07 14:12:33.000000000 +0000
+++ connect.new.c	2006-11-07 14:14:41.000000000 +0000
@@ -277,6 +277,8 @@
 
 	ECPGinit_sqlca(sqlca);
 
+	ECPGclear_auto_mem();
+
 	if (INFORMIX_MODE(compat))
 	{
 		char	   *envname;