diff --git a/lib/gssapi/test_context.c b/lib/gssapi/test_context.c
index 91ad99a07..1462da190 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/test_context.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/test_context.c
@@ -1241,6 +1241,7 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
 
     }
 
+    gss_release_cred(&min_stat, &client_cred);
     empty_release();
 
     krb5_free_context(context);