diff --git a/mi/mibitblt.c b/mi/mibitblt.c
index 2de5bf8fd..43d9bd917 100644
--- a/mi/mibitblt.c
+++ b/mi/mibitblt.c
@@ -141,6 +141,8 @@ miCopyArea(DrawablePtr pSrcDrawable,
         free(ordering);
         free(pwidthFirst);
         free(pptFirst);
+        if (realSrcClip)
+            RegionDestroy(prgnSrcClip);
         return NULL;
     }