diff --git a/kadmin/get.c b/kadmin/get.c
index 6c6fb3f23..75867ac0f 100644
--- a/kadmin/get.c
+++ b/kadmin/get.c
@@ -384,8 +384,8 @@ getit(struct get_options *opt, const char *name, int argc, char **argv)
     if(data.table != NULL) {
 	rtbl_format(data.table, stdout);
 	rtbl_destroy(data.table);
-	free_columns(&data);
     }
+    free_columns(&data);
     return 0;
 }