diff --git a/medmysql.c b/medmysql.c
index d6b868f..1ad6fb6 100644
--- a/medmysql.c
+++ b/medmysql.c
@@ -1696,6 +1696,7 @@ static int medmysql_flush_single_cdrs(struct medmysql_cdr_batch *batch) {
             unsigned long auto_id = mysql_insert_id((*def->handler_ptr)->m);
             if (!auto_id) {
                 L_CRITICAL("Received zero auto-ID from SQL");
+                g_free(stmt);
                 return -1;
             }