diff --git a/common/src/main/java/com/ishland/raknetify/common/connection/SynchronizationLayer.java b/common/src/main/java/com/ishland/raknetify/common/connection/SynchronizationLayer.java
index 4eec8dd0..df6064d1 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/com/ishland/raknetify/common/connection/SynchronizationLayer.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/com/ishland/raknetify/common/connection/SynchronizationLayer.java
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ public void channelRead(ChannelHandlerContext ctx, Object msg) throws Exception
                     FIELD_RELIABILITY_LAST_RECEIVED_SEQ_ID.set(this.reliabilityHandler, seqId);
                 } finally {
                     byteBuf.release();
+                    packet.release();
                 }
             }
             return;