diff --git a/query.cc b/query.cc
index 3e60fe2..fc4b43c 100644
--- a/query.cc
+++ b/query.cc
@@ -840,6 +840,8 @@ void node_db::Query::uvExecuteFinished(uv_work_t* uvRequest, int status) {
     request->query->Unref();
 
     Query::freeRequest(request);
+
+    delete uvRequest;
 }
 
 void node_db::Query::executeAsync(execute_request_t* request) {