diff --git a/tools/console.c b/tools/console.c
index b9dd26832d..0428239ab3 100644
--- a/tools/console.c
+++ b/tools/console.c
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ virConsoleShutdown(virConsolePtr con)
 {
     con->quit = true;
     virStreamEventRemoveCallback(con->st);
+    if (con->st)
+        virStreamFree(con->st);
     if (con->stdinWatch != -1)
         virEventRemoveHandle(con->stdinWatch);
     if (con->stdinWatch != -1)