diff --git a/types/wlr_data_control_v1.c b/types/wlr_data_control_v1.c
index d21a6ba1..4b1c87fc 100644
--- a/types/wlr_data_control_v1.c
+++ b/types/wlr_data_control_v1.c
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ static struct wl_resource *create_offer(struct wlr_data_control_device_v1 *devic
 	struct wl_resource *resource = wl_resource_create(client,
 		&zwlr_data_control_offer_v1_interface, version, 0);
 	if (resource == NULL) {
+		free(offer);
 		return NULL;
 	}