diff --git a/freedreno/freedreno_device.c b/freedreno/freedreno_device.c
index 598bdfbc..c34963ce 100644
--- a/freedreno/freedreno_device.c
+++ b/freedreno/freedreno_device.c
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ struct fd_device * fd_device_new(int fd)
 		ERROR_MSG("unknown device: %s", version->name);
 		dev = NULL;
 	}
+	drmFreeVersion(version);
 
 	if (!dev)
 		return NULL;