1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/libhb/reader.c b/libhb/reader.c
index 47ec9d546..35939f96b 100644
--- a/libhb/reader.c
+++ b/libhb/reader.c
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ static void ReaderFunc( void * _r )
     hb_buffer_close( &r->ps );
     hb_dvd_stop( r->dvd );
     hb_dvd_close( &r->dvd );
+    free( r );
+    _r = NULL;
 
     hb_log( "reader: done" );
 }