diff --git a/lib/hx509/hxtool.c b/lib/hx509/hxtool.c
index b996861a2..d4711174e 100644
--- a/lib/hx509/hxtool.c
+++ b/lib/hx509/hxtool.c
@@ -1207,6 +1207,8 @@ crypto_select(struct crypto_select_options *opt, int argc, char **argv)
     free(s);
     free_AlgorithmIdentifier(&selected);
 
+    hx509_peer_info_free(peer);
+
     return 0;
 }