diff --git a/src/session.c b/src/session.c
index 61c27b0f..82788dc6 100644
--- a/src/session.c
+++ b/src/session.c
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ ssh_session ssh_new(void) {
     return session;
 
 err:
+    free(id);
     ssh_free(session);
     return NULL;
 }