diff --git a/apps/speed.c b/apps/speed.c
index 30736c93d3..048f732474 100644
--- a/apps/speed.c
+++ b/apps/speed.c
@@ -2510,6 +2510,7 @@ static int do_multi(int multi)
 			close(fd[1]);
 			mr=1;
 			usertime=0;
+			free(fds);
 			return 0;
 			}
 		printf("Forked child %d\n",n);