diff --git a/src/internal.c b/src/internal.c
index 9e5362603..9b25d09b8 100644
--- a/src/internal.c
+++ b/src/internal.c
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ void SSL_ResourceFree(CYASSL* ssl)
     XFREE(ssl->buffers.serverDH_Priv.buffer, ssl->heap, DYNAMIC_TYPE_DH);
     XFREE(ssl->buffers.serverDH_Pub.buffer, ssl->heap, DYNAMIC_TYPE_DH);
     /* parameters (p,g) may be owned by ctx */
-    if (ssl->buffers.weOwnDH) {
+    if (ssl->buffers.weOwnDH || ssl->options.side == CLIENT_END) {
         XFREE(ssl->buffers.serverDH_G.buffer, ssl->heap, DYNAMIC_TYPE_DH);
         XFREE(ssl->buffers.serverDH_P.buffer, ssl->heap, DYNAMIC_TYPE_DH);
     }