diff --git a/src/lib/ector/software/ector_renderer_software_shape.c b/src/lib/ector/software/ector_renderer_software_shape.c
index d659c9204c..acbc5fa7dc 100644
--- a/src/lib/ector/software/ector_renderer_software_shape.c
+++ b/src/lib/ector/software/ector_renderer_software_shape.c
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ void _outline_destroy(Outline *outline)
         free(outline->ft_outline.tags);
         free(outline->ft_outline.contours);
         free(outline);
-        outline = NULL;
      }
 }