diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audiorate.c b/tests/check/elements/audiorate.c
index 654023514b..2363d71662 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audiorate.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audiorate.c
@@ -535,6 +535,8 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_rate_change_down)
             GST_BUFFER (l->data)), GST_FLOW_OK);
   }
 
+  g_list_free (bufs);
+
   gst_app_src_end_of_stream (GST_APP_SRC (src));
   gst_object_unref (src);