diff --git a/src/clone.c b/src/clone.c
index ff586a68a..c2e724c74 100644
--- a/src/clone.c
+++ b/src/clone.c
@@ -333,6 +333,7 @@ static int setup_remotes_and_fetch(
 			}
 			git_remote_disconnect(origin);
 		}
+		git_remote_free(origin);
 	}
 
 	return retcode;