diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
index 4269420e4..f6bdc567d 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client2.c
@@ -589,7 +589,6 @@ 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 c9e2fbb9e..2cd00fa39 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
@@ -721,7 +721,6 @@ 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 );