diff --git a/src/remote/remote_driver.c b/src/remote/remote_driver.c
index 3555dac9c8..341321b5a9 100644
--- a/src/remote/remote_driver.c
+++ b/src/remote/remote_driver.c
@@ -4816,6 +4816,7 @@ remoteStreamEventAddCallback(virStreamPtr st,
 
 cleanup:
     remoteDriverUnlock(priv);
+    /* coverity[leaked_storage] - cbdata is not leaked */
     return ret;
 }