diff --git a/zenoh/src/api/session.rs b/zenoh/src/api/session.rs
index 15b7fb4d7..21144a4c7 100644
--- a/zenoh/src/api/session.rs
+++ b/zenoh/src/api/session.rs
@@ -1574,6 +1574,8 @@ impl SessionInner {
                                     },
                                 }),
                             });
+                        } else {
+                            drop(state);
                         }
                     } else {
                         drop(state);