diff --git a/scripts/crypt_burn.c b/scripts/crypt_burn.c
index d26a3d0fa..9633568cd 100644
--- a/scripts/crypt_burn.c
+++ b/scripts/crypt_burn.c
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 				break;
 			}
 		}
+		aead->destroy(aead);
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 				break;
 			}
 		}
+		crypter->destroy(crypter);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }