diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 87acaa1f..c3c373a7 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ SVN HEAD
   Module lm93: Fix an array overrun (2.6 backport)
   Program sensord: Fix f71805f fans
                    Syncronize the version with lm-sensors
+                   Fix a memory leak when daemonizing
   Program sensors: Fix a memory leak on error (with -u)
                    Add sch311x support
                    Hide error on missing dme1737 fan and pwm
diff --git a/prog/sensord/sensord.c b/prog/sensord/sensord.c
index b2a8bf78..85baf7c4 100644
--- a/prog/sensord/sensord.c
+++ b/prog/sensord/sensord.c
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ daemonize
   } else if (pid != 0) {
     fprintf (file, "%d\n", pid);
     fclose (file);
+    unloadLib ();
     exit (EXIT_SUCCESS);
   }