diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_mlm_rsp_messages.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_mlm_rsp_messages.c
index c7c4f5aa1f75..366b79e36f6e 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_mlm_rsp_messages.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_mlm_rsp_messages.c
@@ -3759,6 +3759,7 @@ lim_handle_del_bss_in_re_assoc_context(tpAniSirGlobal pMac, tpDphHashNode pStaDs
 			mlmReassocCnf.resultCode =
 				eSIR_SME_RESOURCES_UNAVAILABLE;
 			mlmReassocCnf.protStatusCode = eSIR_SME_SUCCESS;
+			cdf_mem_free(beacon_struct);
 			goto error;
 		}
 		/*