diff --git a/src/quic_sock.c b/src/quic_sock.c
index e74e8893d..8d1975687 100644
--- a/src/quic_sock.c
+++ b/src/quic_sock.c
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ static int quic_lstnr_dgram_dispatch(unsigned char *buf, size_t len, void *owner
 	return 1;
 
  err:
+	pool_free(pool_head_quic_dgram, new_dgram);
 	return 0;
 }