diff --git a/mtce/src/heartbeat/hbsAgent.cpp b/mtce/src/heartbeat/hbsAgent.cpp
index ad094ee5..d7aaf5bd 100644
--- a/mtce/src/heartbeat/hbsAgent.cpp
+++ b/mtce/src/heartbeat/hbsAgent.cpp
@@ -2059,6 +2059,8 @@ int daemon_run_testhead ( void )
         else
            PASSED ;
     }
+    free(hbsInv_testhead_ptr);
+
     printf  (TESTHEAD_BAR);
     printf  ("| Heartbeat Service Test Head\n");
     printf  (TESTHEAD_BAR);
diff --git a/mtce/src/maintenance/mtcNodeCtrl.cpp b/mtce/src/maintenance/mtcNodeCtrl.cpp
index 3a705305..c56f4b00 100644
--- a/mtce/src/maintenance/mtcNodeCtrl.cpp
+++ b/mtce/src/maintenance/mtcNodeCtrl.cpp
@@ -1590,6 +1590,7 @@ int daemon_run_testhead ( void )
         else
            PASSED ;
     }
+    free(mtcInv_testhead_ptr);
 
     printf  (TESTHEAD_BAR);
     printf  ("| Maintenance Timer Test Head\n");