diff --git a/audio/audio.c b/audio/audio.c
index 9ce2299695..7d715332c9 100644
--- a/audio/audio.c
+++ b/audio/audio.c
@@ -1345,6 +1345,12 @@ static void free_audio_state(AudioState *s)
         qapi_free_Audiodev(s->dev);
         s->dev = NULL;
     }
+
+    if (s->ts) {
+        timer_free(s->ts);
+        s->ts = NULL;
+    }
+
     g_free(s);
 }