diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/dns_resolver/server/main.cpp b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/dns_resolver/server/main.cpp
index 4052aed5ee..813a2a7c54 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/dns_resolver/server/main.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/dns_resolver/server/main.cpp
@@ -121,7 +121,9 @@ GetAddrInfo(const char* buffer)
 	freeaddrinfo(ai);
 	if (result != B_OK)
 		return write_port(gReplyPort, MsgError, &result, sizeof(result));
-	return write_port(gReplyPort, MsgReply, reply, totalSize);
+	result = write_port(gReplyPort, MsgReply, reply, totalSize);
+	free(reply);
+	return result;
 }