diff --git a/repmgrd.c b/repmgrd.c
index c7005a9cc..87214a748 100644
--- a/repmgrd.c
+++ b/repmgrd.c
@@ -456,7 +456,10 @@ checkNodeConfiguration(char *conninfo)
 			exit(ERR_BAD_CONFIG);
 		}
 	}
-	PQclear(res);
+	else
+	{
+		PQclear(res);
+	}
 }