diff --git a/src/common/impl/networking_linux.c b/src/common/impl/networking_linux.c
index c9e708e24..f27aec670 100644
--- a/src/common/impl/networking_linux.c
+++ b/src/common/impl/networking_linux.c
@@ -322,6 +322,8 @@ error:
         close(state->sockfd);
         state->sockfd = -1;
     }
+
+    ffStrbufClear(&state->command);
     return ret;
 }