diff --git a/tests/test_double_serializer.c b/tests/test_double_serializer.c
index bb1b8a2..5752bc3 100644
--- a/tests/test_double_serializer.c
+++ b/tests/test_double_serializer.c
@@ -78,5 +78,6 @@ int main()
 
 	obj = json_object_new_double(-12.0);
 	printf("obj(-12.0).to_string(default format)=%s\n", json_object_to_json_string(obj));
+	json_object_put(obj);
 
 }