diff --git a/src/modules/module-filter-chain/ladspa_plugin.c b/src/modules/module-filter-chain/ladspa_plugin.c
index 5ad6262f1..7e2cde416 100644
--- a/src/modules/module-filter-chain/ladspa_plugin.c
+++ b/src/modules/module-filter-chain/ladspa_plugin.c
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@ static struct fc_plugin *ladspa_handle_load_by_path(const char *path)
 exit:
 	if (p->handle)
 		dlclose(p->handle);
+	free(p);
 	errno = -res;
 	return NULL;
 }