diff --git a/src/networking.c b/src/networking.c
index 29e5605d9..acb1b27cb 100644
--- a/src/networking.c
+++ b/src/networking.c
@@ -1734,6 +1734,7 @@ int processInlineBuffer(client *c) {
      * However the is an exception: masters may send us just a newline
      * to keep the connection active. */
     if (querylen != 0 && c->flags & CLIENT_MASTER) {
+        sdsfreesplitres(argv,argc);
         serverLog(LL_WARNING,"WARNING: Receiving inline protocol from master, master stream corruption? Closing the master connection and discarding the cached master.");
         setProtocolError("Master using the inline protocol. Desync?",c);
         return C_ERR;