diff --git a/Source/Core/InputCommon/GCAdapter.cpp b/Source/Core/InputCommon/GCAdapter.cpp
index a3853e9e6c..21a1255fb0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/InputCommon/GCAdapter.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/InputCommon/GCAdapter.cpp
@@ -636,6 +636,7 @@ static void AddGCAdapter(libusb_device* device)
       }
     }
   }
+  libusb_free_config_descriptor(config);
 
   int size = 0;
   std::array<u8, CONTROLER_OUTPUT_INIT_PAYLOAD_SIZE> payload = {0x13};