diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
index 8f2cdf6aa..1242de97d 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86Init.c
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ probe_devices_from_device_sections(DriverPtr drvp)
 	    }
 	}
     }
-
+    xfree(devList);
 
     return foundScreen;
 }