diff --git a/net.c b/net.c
index 109b893d3a..ae54421801 100644
--- a/net.c
+++ b/net.c
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ void qemu_del_vlan_client(VLANClientState *vc)
             }
             free(vc->name);
             free(vc->model);
-            free(vc);
+            qemu_free(vc);
             break;
         } else
             pvc = &(*pvc)->next;