diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_theme.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_theme.c
index 9349fca29a..75f241f480 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_theme.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_theme.c
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ _elm_theme_item_finalize(Elm_Theme_Files *files,
         if (v < 110) // bump this version number when we need to
           {
              WRN("Selected theme is too old (version = %d, needs >= 110)", v);
-             free(version);
           }
         free(version);
      }