diff --git a/src/wayland-server.c b/src/wayland-server.c
index bdacaeea..09333373 100644
--- a/src/wayland-server.c
+++ b/src/wayland-server.c
@@ -672,7 +672,6 @@ static void
 destroy_client_display_resource(struct wl_resource *resource)
 {
 	resource->client->display_resource = NULL;
-	free(resource);
 }
 
 static void