diff --git a/src/message.c b/src/message.c
index 8a00117..a7592f6 100644
--- a/src/message.c
+++ b/src/message.c
@@ -84,12 +84,14 @@ ssize_t skipstone_message_pack(void *message,
         }
     }
 
+done:
     va_end(args);
 
-done:
     return offset;
 
 error_toobig:
 error_invalid_template:
+    va_end(args);
+
     return -1;
 }