diff --git a/src/eap-mschapv2.c b/src/eap-mschapv2.c
index 1639f578..00976d73 100644
--- a/src/eap-mschapv2.c
+++ b/src/eap-mschapv2.c
@@ -544,7 +544,8 @@ static bool eap_mschapv2_load_settings(struct eap_state *eap,
 	return true;
 
 error:
-	free(state);
+	l_free(state->user);
+	l_free(state);
 	return false;
 }