diff --git a/lib/dns/zone.c b/lib/dns/zone.c
index 9b27c4a90a..3e00c4179d 100644
--- a/lib/dns/zone.c
+++ b/lib/dns/zone.c
@@ -10031,6 +10031,7 @@ cleanup:
 	}
 
 	dns_diff_clear(&_sig_diff);
+	dns_diff_clear(&post_diff);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < nkeys; i++) {
 		dst_key_free(&zone_keys[i]);