diff --git a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_release_name.c b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_release_name.c
index ef4bbffd5..6174e4387 100644
--- a/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_release_name.c
+++ b/lib/gssapi/mech/gss_release_name.c
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@ gss_release_name(OM_uint32 *minor_status,
 			free(mn);
 		}
 		gss_release_buffer(minor_status, &name->gn_value);
-		*input_name = 0;
+		free(name);
+		*input_name = GSS_C_NO_NAME;
 	}
 	return (GSS_S_COMPLETE);
 }