diff --git a/test/test-getsockname.c b/test/test-getsockname.c
index ff28beb9..2bfb71ad 100644
--- a/test/test-getsockname.c
+++ b/test/test-getsockname.c
@@ -238,9 +238,9 @@ static void udp_recv(uv_udp_t* handle,
   int r;
 
   ASSERT(nread >= 0);
+  free(buf.base);
 
   if (nread == 0) {
-    free(buf.base);
     return;
   }