diff --git a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/bounding/BoundingSphere.java b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/bounding/BoundingSphere.java
index c8ef3e38e..2fcfff5e2 100644
--- a/engine/src/core/com/jme3/bounding/BoundingSphere.java
+++ b/engine/src/core/com/jme3/bounding/BoundingSphere.java
@@ -768,6 +768,7 @@ public class BoundingSphere extends BoundingVolume {
 
             CollisionResult result = new CollisionResult(point, distance);
             results.addCollision(result);
+            vars.release();
             return 1;
         }