diff --git a/src/libopensc/card-npa.c b/src/libopensc/card-npa.c
index 1f33df50..5fe50559 100644
--- a/src/libopensc/card-npa.c
+++ b/src/libopensc/card-npa.c
@@ -176,6 +176,10 @@ static int npa_match_card(sc_card_t * card)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (r == 0) {
+		sc_free_apps(card);
+	}
+
 	return r;
 }