diff --git a/source/lib/smbldap.c b/source/lib/smbldap.c
index 781e6b976c3..ea8de36310c 100644
--- a/source/lib/smbldap.c
+++ b/source/lib/smbldap.c
@@ -428,6 +428,8 @@ BOOL fetch_ldap_pw(char **dn, char** pw)
 		/* Believe it or not, but LDAP will deny a delete and
 		   an add at the same time if the values are the
 		   same... */
+
+		ldap_value_free(values);
 		return;
 	}