diff --git a/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB.c b/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB.c
index 26193b7381..8c04754df7 100644
--- a/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB.c
+++ b/openair2/RRC/NR/rrc_gNB.c
@@ -892,6 +892,7 @@ static void cuup_notify_reestablishment(gNB_RRC_INST *rrc, gNB_RRC_UE_t *ue_p)
   /* Send E1 Bearer Context Modification Request (3GPP TS 38.463) */
   sctp_assoc_t assoc_id = get_existing_cuup_for_ue(rrc, ue_p);
   rrc->cucp_cuup.bearer_context_mod(assoc_id, &req);
+  free_e1ap_context_mod_request(&req);
 }
 
 /**