diff --git a/lib/file.c b/lib/file.c
index 46827f0a22..26d31914c6 100644
--- a/lib/file.c
+++ b/lib/file.c
@@ -184,7 +184,5 @@ CURLcode file(struct connectdata *conn)
 
   close(fd);
 
-  free(actual_path);
-
   return res;
 }