diff --git a/src/libCom/misc/epicsExit.c b/src/libCom/misc/epicsExit.c
index 8d88a5ba6..8d1affb05 100644
--- a/src/libCom/misc/epicsExit.c
+++ b/src/libCom/misc/epicsExit.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ static epicsThreadPrivateId exitPvtPerThread = 0;
 static void destroyExitPvt ( exitPvt * pep )
 {
     ellFree ( &pep->list );
+    free ( pep );
 }
 
 static exitPvt * createExitPvt ()