diff --git a/blockdev.c b/blockdev.c
index ecfadc138f..24d765806b 100644
--- a/blockdev.c
+++ b/blockdev.c
@@ -182,6 +182,7 @@ static void drive_uninit(DriveInfo *dinfo)
 {
     qemu_opts_del(dinfo->opts);
     bdrv_delete(dinfo->bdrv);
+    qemu_free(dinfo->id);
     QTAILQ_REMOVE(&drives, dinfo, next);
     qemu_free(dinfo);
 }