diff --git a/sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c b/sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c
index b01902f39a7..3ca5ab6aff4 100644
--- a/sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c
+++ b/sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c
@@ -1408,6 +1408,7 @@ consult the installation file that came with this distribution, or visit \n\
 
 				if (script_file) {
 					/* override path_translated if -f on command line */
+					STR_FREE(SG(request_info).path_translated);
 					SG(request_info).path_translated = script_file;
 				}