diff --git a/backend/drm/backend.c b/backend/drm/backend.c
index 5c0c77bd..d166f467 100644
--- a/backend/drm/backend.c
+++ b/backend/drm/backend.c
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ error_fd:
 	wl_list_remove(&drm->dev_change.link);
 	wl_list_remove(&drm->parent_destroy.link);
 	wlr_session_close_file(drm->session, dev);
+	free(drm->name);
 	free(drm);
 	return NULL;
 }