diff --git a/Python/codecs.c b/Python/codecs.c
index eb3cd35..c315ae3 100644
--- a/Python/codecs.c
+++ b/Python/codecs.c
@@ -130,8 +130,10 @@
 
     /* Next, scan the search functions in order of registration */
     args = PyTuple_New(1);
-    if (args == NULL)
-        goto onError;
+    if (args == NULL) {
+        Py_DECREF(v);
+        return NULL;
+    }
     PyTuple_SET_ITEM(args,0,v);
 
     len = PyList_Size(interp->codec_search_path);