diff --git a/src/network/bridge_driver.c b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
index 19c9bdb4fe..8da28e45d0 100644
--- a/src/network/bridge_driver.c
+++ b/src/network/bridge_driver.c
@@ -2141,6 +2141,7 @@ err:
 
     /* return the original error */
     virSetError(orig_error);
+    virFreeError(orig_error);
     return -1;
 }