diff --git a/dix/devices.c b/dix/devices.c
index 9f4218414..d5acb2d4e 100644
--- a/dix/devices.c
+++ b/dix/devices.c
@@ -494,6 +494,9 @@ CloseDevice(register DeviceIntPtr dev)
 	XkbRemoveResourceClient((DevicePtr)dev,dev->xkb_interest->resource);
 #endif
 
+    if (dev->devPrivates)
+	xfree(dev->devPrivates);
+
     xfree(dev->sync.event);
     xfree(dev);
 }