diff --git a/hw/baum.c b/hw/baum.c
index 565484e68f..7dac684107 100644
--- a/hw/baum.c
+++ b/hw/baum.c
@@ -621,6 +621,7 @@ CharDriverState *chr_baum_init(void)
 fail:
     qemu_free_timer(baum->cellCount_timer);
     brlapi__closeConnection(handle);
+fail_handle:
     free(handle);
     free(chr);
     free(baum);