for( int i=sizeof(xfont)/sizeof(xfont[0]); --i>=0; )
XFreeFont(display, this->*xfont[i]);
-// past bug in X caused XRenderExtensionInfo to be damaged
-// if this is done here. left to be done in XCloseDisplay by Xlib.
-// works in more modern systems, and needed for leak testing.
-#if defined(HAVE_XFT) && defined(VALGRIND)
+#ifdef HAVE_XFT
+// prevents a bug when Xft closes with unrefd fonts
+ FcPattern *defaults = FcPatternCreate();
+ FcPatternAddInteger(defaults, "maxunreffonts", 0);
+ XftDefaultSet(display, defaults);
+
static void *BC_WindowBase::*xft_font[] = {
&BC_WindowBase::smallfont_xft,
&BC_WindowBase::mediumfont_xft,