diff --git a/hiredis.c b/hiredis.c
index 9947b1ef4..7e7af8274 100644
--- a/hiredis.c
+++ b/hiredis.c
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ redisContext *redisConnectWithOptions(const redisOptions *options) {
         c->fd = options->endpoint.fd;
         c->flags |= REDIS_CONNECTED;
     } else {
-        // Unknown type - FIXME - FREE
+        redisFree(c);
         return NULL;
     }