diff --git a/util/ipa_pwd_ntlm.c b/util/ipa_pwd_ntlm.c
index 263816dc5..5ec57ebca 100644
--- a/util/ipa_pwd_ntlm.c
+++ b/util/ipa_pwd_ntlm.c
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ int encode_nt_key(char *newPasswd, uint8_t *nt_key)
     }
 
     ret = 0;
+    free(ucs2Passwd);
 
 done:
     return ret;