diff --git a/src/resolve/resolved-dns-packet.c b/src/resolve/resolved-dns-packet.c
index 704ac56a7c..9a0e2d5161 100644
--- a/src/resolve/resolved-dns-packet.c
+++ b/src/resolve/resolved-dns-packet.c
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ int dns_packet_append_name(
                         if (r < 0)
                                 goto fail;
 
-                        s = NULL;
+                        TAKE_PTR(s);
                 }
         }