diff --git a/lightningd/bitcoind.c b/lightningd/bitcoind.c
index 93b31f936..552584b9b 100644
--- a/lightningd/bitcoind.c
+++ b/lightningd/bitcoind.c
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ static void bcli_finished(struct io_conn *conn, struct bitcoin_cli *bcli)
 	db_begin_transaction(bitcoind->ld->wallet->db);
 	bcli->process(bcli);
 	db_commit_transaction(bitcoind->ld->wallet->db);
+	tal_free(bcli);
 
 	next_bcli(bitcoind);
 }