diff --git a/util/intelmetool/intelmetool.c b/util/intelmetool/intelmetool.c
index d6fd0fe528..62dc4d92c4 100644
--- a/util/intelmetool/intelmetool.c
+++ b/util/intelmetool/intelmetool.c
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ static int activate_me() {
 		printf("MEI not hidden on PCI, checking if visible\n");
 	}
 
+	pci_free_dev(sb);
 	pci_cleanup(pacc);
 
 	return 0;