diff --git a/hmp.c b/hmp.c
index 4975fa56b0..52a4279e51 100644
--- a/hmp.c
+++ b/hmp.c
@@ -2001,6 +2001,7 @@ static void hmp_migrate_status_cb(void *opaque)
         }
         monitor_resume(status->mon);
         timer_del(status->timer);
+        timer_free(status->timer);
         g_free(status);
     }