diff --git a/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c b/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
index e41da0d99331..65ef4a83d4ad 100644
--- a/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
+++ b/core/wma/src/wma_mgmt.c
@@ -2628,6 +2628,8 @@ out:
 	if (key_info->sendRsp)
 		wma_send_msg_high_priority(wma_handle, WMA_SET_STAKEY_RSP,
 					   (void *)key_info, 0);
+	else
+		qdf_mem_free(key_info);
 }
 #endif