diff --git a/cmd/avb.c b/cmd/avb.c
index 398ad3ba97..88172a9ee6 100644
--- a/cmd/avb.c
+++ b/cmd/avb.c
@@ -316,6 +316,9 @@ int do_avb_verify_part(struct cmd_tbl *cmdtp, int flag,
 		printf("Unknown error occurred\n");
 	}
 
+	if (out_data)
+		avb_slot_verify_data_free(out_data);
+
 	return res;
 }