diff --git a/lib/repository_pool.c b/lib/repository_pool.c
index 9df63aae..7e39a5fa 100644
--- a/lib/repository_pool.c
+++ b/lib/repository_pool.c
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ xbps_rpool_release(struct xbps_handle *xhp)
 		}
 		prop_object_release(d);
 	}
+	prop_object_release(xhp->repo_pool);
 	xhp->repo_pool = NULL;
 	xbps_dbg_printf(xhp, "[rpool] released ok.\n");
 }