diff --git a/ssl.c b/ssl.c
index f8124e1..c856bbc 100644
--- a/ssl.c
+++ b/ssl.c
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ static int redisSSLConnect(redisContext *c, SSL *ssl) {
     }
 
     hi_free(rssl);
+    SSL_free(ssl);
     return REDIS_ERR;
 }