diff --git a/src/odb_pack.c b/src/odb_pack.c
index 940750e1c..57ad5e34b 100644
--- a/src/odb_pack.c
+++ b/src/odb_pack.c
@@ -1385,6 +1385,7 @@ void pack_backend__free(git_odb_backend *_backend)
 	}
 
 	git_vector_free(&backend->packs);
+	free(backend->pack_folder);
 	free(backend);
 }