diff --git a/src/util/virhostdev.c b/src/util/virhostdev.c
index 54023bdd60..d80dbf719d 100644
--- a/src/util/virhostdev.c
+++ b/src/util/virhostdev.c
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ virHostdevManagerDispose(void *obj)
     virObjectUnref(hostdevMgr->activeUSBHostdevs);
     virObjectUnref(hostdevMgr->activeSCSIHostdevs);
     VIR_FREE(hostdevMgr->stateDir);
-
-    VIR_FREE(hostdevMgr);
 }
 
 static virHostdevManagerPtr