diff --git a/owlps-client/owlps-client.c b/owlps-client/owlps-client.c
index 89d1e62..edd978c 100644
--- a/owlps-client/owlps-client.c
+++ b/owlps-client/owlps-client.c
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
   make_packet() ;
   send_request() ;
 
+  free(packet) ;
   close(sockfd) ;
 
   if (options.listening_port > 0)