diff --git a/src/network/bridge_driver.c b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
index 47d5d95678..aff1b7b1bc 100644
--- a/src/network/bridge_driver.c
+++ b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
@@ -1628,6 +1628,7 @@ networkBuildDhcpDaemonCommandLine(virNetworkDriverStatePtr driver,
     virObjectUnref(dnsmasq_caps);
     VIR_FREE(configfile);
     VIR_FREE(configstr);
+    VIR_FREE(hostsfilestr);
     VIR_FREE(leaseshelper_path);
     return ret;
 }