diff --git a/gio/gnetworkservice.c b/gio/gnetworkservice.c
index d75981963..57c8e8f3b 100644
--- a/gio/gnetworkservice.c
+++ b/gio/gnetworkservice.c
@@ -480,6 +480,8 @@ g_network_service_address_enumerator_next (GSocketAddressEnumerator  *enumerator
             {
               if (srv_enum->error == NULL)
                 srv_enum->error = error;
+              else
+                g_error_free (error);
               continue;
             }