diff --git a/src/dird/ua_server.c b/src/dird/ua_server.c
index fbe4b571c4b..f7c8c29c3a7 100644
--- a/src/dird/ua_server.c
+++ b/src/dird/ua_server.c
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@ static void *handle_UA_client_request(void *arg)
    close_db(ua);
    free_ua_context(ua);
    free_jcr(jcr);
+   user->close();
+   delete user;
 
    return NULL;
 }