diff --git a/src/x509.c b/src/x509.c
index 07635ba..e9f036c 100644
--- a/src/x509.c
+++ b/src/x509.c
@@ -371,6 +371,7 @@ int meth_extensions(lua_State* L)
         /* not supported */
         break;
       }
+      GENERAL_NAME_free(general_name);
     }
     sk_GENERAL_NAME_free(values);
     lua_pop(L, 1); /* ret[oid] */