diff --git a/appl/kx/kxd.c b/appl/kx/kxd.c
index 3dcddc845..917b603a6 100644
--- a/appl/kx/kxd.c
+++ b/appl/kx/kxd.c
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ cleanup(int nsockets, struct x_socket *sockets)
 	    free (sockets[i].pathname);
 	}
     }
+    free(sockets);
 }
 
 /*