diff --git a/lib/krb5/pkinit.c b/lib/krb5/pkinit.c
index 409378fcf..4d8f5a71b 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/pkinit.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/pkinit.c
@@ -1869,6 +1869,7 @@ _krb5_get_init_creds_opt_free_pkinit(krb5_get_init_creds_opt *opt)
 	free(ctx->id);
 	ctx->id = NULL;
     }
+    free(opt->opt_private->pk_init_ctx);
     opt->opt_private->pk_init_ctx = NULL;
 #endif
 }