diff --git a/src/vz/vz_sdk.c b/src/vz/vz_sdk.c
index 3f46de7081..c886a1168f 100644
--- a/src/vz/vz_sdk.c
+++ b/src/vz/vz_sdk.c
@@ -2147,6 +2147,7 @@ prlsdkHandleVmStateEvent(vzDriverPtr driver,
     prlsdkSendEvent(driver, dom, lvEventType, lvEventTypeDetails);
 
  cleanup:
+    PrlHandle_Free(eventParam);
     virObjectUnlock(dom);
     return;
 }