diff --git a/src/Cedar/IPC.c b/src/Cedar/IPC.c
index ecf76603..47821c1b 100644
--- a/src/Cedar/IPC.c
+++ b/src/Cedar/IPC.c
@@ -497,6 +497,8 @@ IPC *NewIPC(CEDAR *cedar, char *client_name, char *postfix, char *hubname, char
 		ZeroIP4(&ipc->BroadcastAddress);
 	}
 
+	ReleaseHub(hub);
+
 	ZeroIP4(&ipc->ClientIPAddress);
 
 	MacToStr(macstr, sizeof(macstr), ipc->MacAddress);