diff --git a/sys/src/cmd/auth/factotum/util.c b/sys/src/cmd/auth/factotum/util.c
index 4686bc5af..d7a650708 100644
--- a/sys/src/cmd/auth/factotum/util.c
+++ b/sys/src/cmd/auth/factotum/util.c
@@ -419,6 +419,8 @@ findkey(Key **ret, Keyinfo *ki, char *fmt, ...)
 				case -1:
 					qunlock(ring);
 					_freeattr(attr1);
+					_freeattr(attr2);
+					_freeattr(attr3);
 					return RpcConfirm;
 				case 0:
 					continue;