diff --git a/g10/card-util.c b/g10/card-util.c
index 587f181f2..b7eedc0c8 100644
--- a/g10/card-util.c
+++ b/g10/card-util.c
@@ -851,6 +851,7 @@ fetch_url (ctrl_t ctrl)
 	}
     }
 
+  agent_release_card_info (&info);
   return rc;
 }