diff --git a/src/protocol/user.c b/src/protocol/user.c
index 40d53a7eb..4188d663d 100644
--- a/src/protocol/user.c
+++ b/src/protocol/user.c
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ save_form_data_to_file(struct uri *uri)
 
 	fp = fdopen(fd, "w");
 	if (!fp) {
+		unlink(filename);
 		mem_free(filename);
 		close(fd);
 		return NULL;