diff --git a/utils/rk27utils/rk27load/stage3_upload.c b/utils/rk27utils/rk27load/stage3_upload.c
index 6f10a7c..d86dece 100644
--- a/utils/rk27utils/rk27load/stage3_upload.c
+++ b/utils/rk27utils/rk27load/stage3_upload.c
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     {
         fprintf(stderr, "\n[error]: I/O error\n");
         fclose(f);
-        free(f);
+        free(code);
         return -33;
     }
     fprintf(stderr, "done\n");