diff --git a/btrfs-image.c b/btrfs-image.c
index c316a642..40ed4831 100644
--- a/btrfs-image.c
+++ b/btrfs-image.c
@@ -1541,6 +1541,7 @@ next:
 		bytenr += mdres->leafsize;
 	}
 
+	free(eb);
 	return 0;
 }