diff --git a/refuse.c b/refuse.c
index a59ba6d..1ffcd49 100644
--- a/refuse.c
+++ b/refuse.c
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@ void refuse_destroy(refuse_t* refuse)
 {
     refdeque_release(refuse->dec);
     refdeque_release(refuse->mod);
-
-    free(refuse);
-    refuse = NULL;
 }
 
 void refuse_reconcile(refuse_t* refuse)