diff --git a/read.c b/read.c
index cc21267..065b0b5 100644
--- a/read.c
+++ b/read.c
@@ -590,8 +590,11 @@ int redisReaderGetReply(redisReader *r, void **reply) {
 
     /* Emit a reply when there is one. */
     if (r->ridx == -1) {
-        if (reply != NULL)
+        if (reply != NULL) {
             *reply = r->reply;
+        } else if (r->reply != NULL && r->fn && r->fn->freeObject) {
+            r->fn->freeObject(r->reply);
+        }
         r->reply = NULL;
     }
     return REDIS_OK;