diff --git a/migration/socket.c b/migration/socket.c
index 239527fb1f..49bacf78fd 100644
--- a/migration/socket.c
+++ b/migration/socket.c
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@ static void socket_start_incoming_migration(SocketAddress *saddr,
             return;
         }
         migrate_add_address(address);
+        qapi_free_SocketAddress(address);
     }
 }