diff --git a/msm8994/utils/loc_timer.c b/msm8994/utils/loc_timer.c
index 2beca5f..56db489 100644
--- a/msm8994/utils/loc_timer.c
+++ b/msm8994/utils/loc_timer.c
@@ -183,6 +183,7 @@
     pthread_cond_destroy(&t->timer_cond);
 t_err:
     free(t);
+    t = NULL;
 _err:
     LOC_LOGD("%s:%d]: Exit\n", __func__, __LINE__);
     return t;