diff --git a/lib/krb5/free.c b/lib/krb5/free.c
index be41a4edd..d3615f917 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/free.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/free.c
@@ -45,5 +45,6 @@ krb5_free_kdc_rep(krb5_context context, krb5_kdc_rep *rep)
 {
     free_KDC_REP(&rep->kdc_rep);
     free_EncTGSRepPart(&rep->enc_part);
+    free_KRB_ERROR(&rep->error);
     return 0;
 }