diff --git a/security/keys/request_key_auth.c b/security/keys/request_key_auth.c
index 1ecd3d3fa9f8..f80a501e27f1 100644
--- a/security/keys/request_key_auth.c
+++ b/security/keys/request_key_auth.c
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ static void request_key_auth_destroy(struct key *key)
 	kenter("{%d}", key->serial);
 
 	key_put(rka->target_key);
+	kfree(rka);
 
 } /* end request_key_auth_destroy() */