diff --git a/kmod/src/net.c b/kmod/src/net.c
index 1ef6db35..eab190da 100644
--- a/kmod/src/net.c
+++ b/kmod/src/net.c
@@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ static int submit_send(struct super_block *sb,
 		}
 		if (rid != 0) {
 			spin_unlock(&conn->lock);
+			kfree(msend);
 			return -ENOTCONN;
 		}
 	}