diff --git a/ircd/client.c b/ircd/client.c
index 8c78145e..87f0b3b8 100644
--- a/ircd/client.c
+++ b/ircd/client.c
@@ -314,6 +314,8 @@ free_local_client(struct Client *client_p)
 	if (IsSSL(client_p))
 		ssld_decrement_clicount(client_p->localClient->ssl_ctl);
 
+	rb_free(client_p->localClient->cipher_string);
+
 	if (IsCapable(client_p, CAP_ZIP))
 		ssld_decrement_clicount(client_p->localClient->z_ctl);