diff --git a/jeeps/gpsserial.cc b/jeeps/gpsserial.cc
index 164054bc3..6e20b5574 100644
--- a/jeeps/gpsserial.cc
+++ b/jeeps/gpsserial.cc
@@ -604,6 +604,7 @@ int32_t GPS_Serial_Off(gpsdevh* dh)
     gps_errno = HARDWARE_ERROR;
     return 0;
   }
+  xfree(dh);
   return 1;
 }