diff --git a/net/rxrpc/input.c b/net/rxrpc/input.c
index 789719031462..70bb77818dea 100644
--- a/net/rxrpc/input.c
+++ b/net/rxrpc/input.c
@@ -744,6 +744,8 @@ cant_route_call:
 	if (sp->hdr.type != RXRPC_PACKET_TYPE_ABORT) {
 		_debug("reject type %d",sp->hdr.type);
 		rxrpc_reject_packet(local, skb);
+	} else {
+		rxrpc_free_skb(skb);
 	}
 	_leave(" [no call]");
 	return;