diff --git a/examples/camera/01-read-and-draw/read-and-draw.c b/examples/camera/01-read-and-draw/read-and-draw.c
index 7682da95de..b3649f4b58 100644
--- a/examples/camera/01-read-and-draw/read-and-draw.c
+++ b/examples/camera/01-read-and-draw/read-and-draw.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ SDL_AppResult SDL_AppInit(void **appstate, int argc, char *argv[])
         return SDL_APP_FAILURE;
     } else if (devcount == 0) {
         SDL_Log("Couldn't find any camera devices! Please connect a camera and try again.");
+        SDL_free(devices);
         return SDL_APP_FAILURE;
     }