diff --git a/lib/kernel/kernel.c b/lib/kernel/kernel.c
index cfaee3a9f..aa82f3507 100644
--- a/lib/kernel/kernel.c
+++ b/lib/kernel/kernel.c
@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ int kernel_get_hugepage_size()
 		}
 	}
 	
+	free(line);
 	fclose(f);
 
 	return sz;