diff --git a/usr.sbin/bhyve/pci_virtio_console.c b/usr.sbin/bhyve/pci_virtio_console.c
index 556f08b6c331..a8883e07991e 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/bhyve/pci_virtio_console.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/bhyve/pci_virtio_console.c
@@ -356,8 +356,11 @@ out:
 	if (fd != -1)
 		close(fd);
 
-	if (error != 0 && s != -1)
-		close(s);
+	if (error != 0) {
+		if (s != -1)
+			close(s);
+		free(sock);
+	}
 
 	return (error);
 }