diff --git a/apps/dsaparam.c b/apps/dsaparam.c
index c12bd7046a..cd2ca4c3f7 100644
--- a/apps/dsaparam.c
+++ b/apps/dsaparam.c
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ int dsaparam_main(int argc, char **argv)
                             "        return NULL;\n"
                             "    }\n"
                             "    return(dsa);\n}\n");
+        OPENSSL_free(data);
     }
 
     if (!noout) {