diff --git a/src/server/verify.c b/src/server/verify.c
index c7e5bb6..b9e7061 100644
--- a/src/server/verify.c
+++ b/src/server/verify.c
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ verify_any(char *stanza_text, gboolean ign_timeout)
         log_println(STBBR_LOGINFO, "VERIFY FAIL: %s", stanza_text);
     }
 
+    stanza_free(stanza);
     return result;
 }
 
@@ -106,5 +107,6 @@ verify_last(char *stanza_text)
         stanzas_debug_last();
     }
 
+    stanza_free(stanza);
     return result;
 }