diff --git a/src/test/test_shared_random.c b/src/test/test_shared_random.c
index 056f199b94..5f86d783af 100644
--- a/src/test/test_shared_random.c
+++ b/src/test/test_shared_random.c
@@ -788,6 +788,7 @@ test_sr_setup_commits(void)
   tt_assert(!commit_has_reveal_value(commit_d));
 
  done:
+  tor_free(place_holder);
   authority_cert_free(auth_cert);
 }