diff --git a/lib/krb5/ticket.c b/lib/krb5/ticket.c
index c36b03c39..55cbdec9b 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/ticket.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/ticket.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ krb5_free_ticket(krb5_context context,
     free_EncTicketPart(&ticket->ticket);
     krb5_free_principal(context, ticket->client);
     krb5_free_principal(context, ticket->server);
+    free(ticket);
     return 0;
 }