diff --git a/usr.sbin/rpcbind/rpcb_svc_com.c b/usr.sbin/rpcbind/rpcb_svc_com.c
index c4a3c5660d17..eeded613d671 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/rpcbind/rpcb_svc_com.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/rpcbind/rpcb_svc_com.c
@@ -1069,8 +1069,8 @@ netbufdup(struct netbuf *ap)
 static void
 netbuffree(struct netbuf *ap)
 {
-	free(ap);
 	free(ap->buf);
+	free(ap);
 }