diff --git a/server/core/dbusers.c b/server/core/dbusers.c
index d318fd5f2..4f8de392b 100644
--- a/server/core/dbusers.c
+++ b/server/core/dbusers.c
@@ -359,10 +359,10 @@ getUsers(SERVICE *service, struct users *users)
 					row[0],
 					row[1],
 					rc == NULL ? "NULL" : ret_ip)));
-
-				continue;
 			}
 
+			free(key.user);
+
 		} else {
 			/* setipaddress() failed, skip user add and log this*/
 			LOGIF(LE, (skygw_log_write_flush(
@@ -380,7 +380,6 @@ getUsers(SERVICE *service, struct users *users)
 	memcpy(users->cksum, hash, SHA_DIGEST_LENGTH);
 
 	free(users_data);
-	free(key.user);
 	mysql_free_result(result);
 	mysql_close(con);