diff --git a/reactos/base/shell/explorer/services/startup.c b/reactos/base/shell/explorer/services/startup.c
index 6176be67f51..a9fd12eb8ec 100644
--- a/reactos/base/shell/explorer/services/startup.c
+++ b/reactos/base/shell/explorer/services/startup.c
@@ -390,6 +390,7 @@ static BOOL ProcessRunKeys(HKEY hkRoot, LPCWSTR szKeyName, BOOL bDelete,
     }
 
     free(szValue);
+    free(szCmdLine);
     res=ERROR_SUCCESS;
 
 end: