diff --git a/samples/landlock/sandboxer.c b/samples/landlock/sandboxer.c
index 7a15910d2171..8859fc193542 100644
--- a/samples/landlock/sandboxer.c
+++ b/samples/landlock/sandboxer.c
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ static int populate_ruleset(
 	ret = 0;
 
 out_free_name:
+	free(path_list);
 	free(env_path_name);
 	return ret;
 }