diff --git a/common/crypto/io.go b/common/crypto/io.go
index 60e593e52..cc595f17e 100644
--- a/common/crypto/io.go
+++ b/common/crypto/io.go
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ func (w *CryptionWriter) Write(data []byte) (int, error) {
 }
 
 func (w *CryptionWriter) WriteMultiBuffer(mb buf.MultiBuffer) error {
+	defer mb.Release()
+
 	bs := mb.ToNetBuffers()
 	for _, b := range bs {
 		w.stream.XORKeyStream(b, b)