diff --git a/src/Docker.DotNet/Microsoft.Net.Http.Client/ManagedHandler.cs b/src/Docker.DotNet/Microsoft.Net.Http.Client/ManagedHandler.cs
index f8aab940..91313894 100644
--- a/src/Docker.DotNet/Microsoft.Net.Http.Client/ManagedHandler.cs
+++ b/src/Docker.DotNet/Microsoft.Net.Http.Client/ManagedHandler.cs
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ protected async override Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendAsync(HttpRequestMessage
                 response = await ProcessRequestAsync(request, cancellationToken);
                 if (redirectCount < MaxAutomaticRedirects && IsAllowedRedirectResponse(request, response))
                 {
+                    response.Dispose();
                     redirectCount++;
                     retry = true;
                 }