diff --git a/src/kits/shared/CommandPipe.cpp b/src/kits/shared/CommandPipe.cpp
index b0b1d129ea..e1a3ba2d58 100644
--- a/src/kits/shared/CommandPipe.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/shared/CommandPipe.cpp
@@ -362,6 +362,7 @@ BCommandPipe::operator<<(const BCommandPipe& arg)
 	for (int32 i = 0; i < argc; i++)
 		AddArg(argv[i]);
 
+	free(argv);
 	return *this;
 }