diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
index c37f4b0cf..671e54a3a 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
@@ -713,7 +713,6 @@ static int ssl_check_record( mbedtls_ssl_context const *ssl,
         /* Regardless of the outcome, forward the record to the stack. */
     }
 
-exit:
     mbedtls_free( tmp_buf );
 
     return( 0 );
diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
index a796f5712..5a7b2730c 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
@@ -825,7 +825,6 @@ static int ssl_check_record( mbedtls_ssl_context const *ssl,
         /* Regardless of the outcome, forward the record to the stack. */
     }
 
-exit:
     mbedtls_free( tmp_buf );
 
     return( 0 );