diff --git a/tools/imx8mimage.c b/tools/imx8mimage.c
index d60d293e649..0f24ba75c0f 100644
--- a/tools/imx8mimage.c
+++ b/tools/imx8mimage.c
@@ -206,6 +206,7 @@ static uint32_t parse_cfg_file(char *name)
 		}
 	}
 
+	free(line);
 	fclose(fd);
 	return 0;
 }