diff --git a/brandt.c b/brandt.c
index ce41541..5d134cc 100644
--- a/brandt.c
+++ b/brandt.c
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ BRANDT_join (BRANDT_CbResult    result,
 	                             &ret->m,
 	                             &ret->outcome_public))
 	{
+		GNUNET_free (ret);
 		weprintf ("failed to parse auction description blob");
 		return NULL;
 	}