diff --git a/server/shadow/shadow_encoder.c b/server/shadow/shadow_encoder.c
index 98c13234a..b3d596ffb 100644
--- a/server/shadow/shadow_encoder.c
+++ b/server/shadow/shadow_encoder.c
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ rdpShadowEncoder* shadow_encoder_new(rdpShadowClient* client)
 
 	if (shadow_encoder_init(encoder) < 0)
 	{
-		free(encoder);
+		shadow_encoder_free(encoder);
 		return NULL;
 	}