diff --git a/tools/gpgsplit.c b/tools/gpgsplit.c
index cc7bf8ef5..93458068c 100644
--- a/tools/gpgsplit.c
+++ b/tools/gpgsplit.c
@@ -620,6 +620,7 @@ write_part (FILE *fpin, unsigned long pktlen,
             }
         }
 
+      xfree (blob);
       goto ready;
     }