diff --git a/tests/vhost-user-test.c b/tests/vhost-user-test.c
index 46d05881b669..27b10c19b88b 100644
--- a/tests/vhost-user-test.c
+++ b/tests/vhost-user-test.c
@@ -683,6 +683,7 @@ static void test_reconnect(void)
                                   qtest_get_arch());
     g_test_trap_subprocess(path, 0, 0);
     g_test_trap_assert_passed();
+    g_free(path);
 }
 #endif