diff --git a/memcheck/tests/vbit-test/main.c b/memcheck/tests/vbit-test/main.c
index e9e2a26a4..a6c27010b 100644
--- a/memcheck/tests/vbit-test/main.c
+++ b/memcheck/tests/vbit-test/main.c
@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
       default:
          panic("operator not handled");
       }
+
+      free(data);
    }
 
    return 0;