diff --git a/tools/libxc/xc_sr_restore.c b/tools/libxc/xc_sr_restore.c
index 728edbc009..3549f0a1ae 100644
--- a/tools/libxc/xc_sr_restore.c
+++ b/tools/libxc/xc_sr_restore.c
@@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ static int send_checkpoint_dirty_pfn_list(struct xc_sr_context *ctx)
 
     rc = 0;
  err:
+    free(pfns);
+    free(iov);
     return rc;
 }