diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 439db9b771..23c103a03e 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -934,7 +934,6 @@ static int formparse(char *input,
   }
   else {
     fprintf(stderr, "Illegally formatted input field!\n");
-    free(contents);
     return 1;
   }
   free(contents);