diff --git a/route_link.c b/route_link.c
index a6d035df..b392cf59 100644
--- a/route_link.c
+++ b/route_link.c
@@ -1042,6 +1042,7 @@ int link_receive(overlay_mdp_frame *mdp)
       // TODO other link attributes...
     }
   }
+  ob_free(payload);
 
   send_please_explain(&context, my_subscriber, sender);