diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
index 0987902b891e..b8041c982f9f 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_api.c
@@ -618,7 +618,8 @@ void lim_cleanup(tpAniSirGlobal pMac)
 	qdf_mutex_release(&pMac->lim.lim_frame_register_lock);
 	qdf_list_destroy(&pMac->lim.gLimMgmtFrameRegistratinQueue);
 	qdf_mutex_destroy(&pMac->lim.lim_frame_register_lock);
-
+	qdf_mem_free(pMac->lim.gpLimRemainOnChanReq);
+	pMac->lim.gpLimRemainOnChanReq = NULL;
 	lim_cleanup_mlm(pMac);
 
 	/* free up preAuth table */