diff --git a/gconfig.c b/gconfig.c
index b7107aa..38a33ff 100644
--- a/gconfig.c
+++ b/gconfig.c
@@ -541,6 +541,7 @@ int getgenericconfig(struct gconffile **cf, char *block, ...) {
 errparam:
     debug(DBG_ERR, "getgenericconfig: internal parameter error");
 errexit:
+    va_end(ap);
     free(opt);
     free(val);
     return 0;