diff --git a/binfmt/binfmt_loadmodule.c b/binfmt/binfmt_loadmodule.c
index f6ccb60c975..6537e6900cf 100644
--- a/binfmt/binfmt_loadmodule.c
+++ b/binfmt/binfmt_loadmodule.c
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ int load_module(FAR struct binary_s *bin, FAR const char *filename,
 
                   /* Free the allocated fullpath */
 
-                  kmm_free(fullpath);
+                  lib_free(fullpath);
 
                   /* Break out of the loop with ret == OK on success */