diff --git a/core/sme/src/common/sme_api.c b/core/sme/src/common/sme_api.c
index 280db8500256..14c438d6774c 100644
--- a/core/sme/src/common/sme_api.c
+++ b/core/sme/src/common/sme_api.c
@@ -2174,6 +2174,8 @@ QDF_STATUS sme_set_ese_beacon_request(tHalHandle hHal, const uint8_t sessionId,
 	if (status != QDF_STATUS_SUCCESS)
 		pSmeRrmContext->eseBcnReqInProgress = false;
 
+	qdf_mem_free(pSmeBcnReportReq);
+
 	return status;
 }