1 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/protocol.c b/src/protocol.c
index aca5f94..fb6a33c 100644
--- a/src/protocol.c
+++ b/src/protocol.c
@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ char *sslist()
 
 int ssstore(char *key)
 {
+    char *st_str = NULL;
+
     check(key != NULL && strlen(key) > 0, "key invalid");
     check(tst != NULL, "tstree not initialized");
 
@@ -253,15 +255,21 @@ int ssstore(char *key)
     check(rec->deleted != 1, "record was deleted");
 
     // 2. stringify the stats.
-    char *st_str = Stats_stringify(rec->st);
+    st_str = Stats_stringify(rec->st);
     check(st_str != NULL, "stats stringify failed");
 
     // 3. store stats in db.
     int rc = db_store(key, st_str);
     check(rc == 0, "db store failed");
 
+    // 4. cleanup.
+    free(st_str);
+
     return 0;
  error:
+    if (st_str) {
+        free(st_str);
+    }
     return -1;
 }