diff --git a/tools/virsh.c b/tools/virsh.c
index c8ae9f2d50..dc9d44c017 100644
--- a/tools/virsh.c
+++ b/tools/virsh.c
@@ -4036,9 +4036,10 @@ cmdPoolBuild(vshControl *ctl, const vshCmd *cmd)
     } else {
         vshError(ctl, _("Failed to build pool %s"), name);
         ret = FALSE;
-        virStoragePoolFree(pool);
     }
 
+    virStoragePoolFree(pool);
+
     return ret;
 }