diff --git a/src/shared/misc.c b/src/shared/misc.c
index d8e4d5e6..a83599e5 100644
--- a/src/shared/misc.c
+++ b/src/shared/misc.c
@@ -74,8 +74,10 @@ env_filter(void)
 	 * If '*' is an entry in rc_env_allow, do nothing as we are to pass
 	 * through all environment variables.
 	 */
-	if (rc_stringlist_find(env_allow, "*"))
+	if (rc_stringlist_find(env_allow, "*")) {
+		rc_stringlist_free(env_allow);
 		return;
+	}
 	profile = rc_config_load(RC_PROFILE_ENV);
 
 	/* Copy the env and work from this so we can manipulate it safely */