diff --git a/daemon/libvirtd.c b/daemon/libvirtd.c
index abd9bf26d9..34a8737669 100644
--- a/daemon/libvirtd.c
+++ b/daemon/libvirtd.c
@@ -1514,5 +1514,7 @@ cleanup:
 
     daemonConfigFree(config);
 
+    virStateCleanup();
+
     return ret;
 }