diff --git a/lib/openssl.c b/lib/openssl.c
index 90f6984..71d5b9a 100644
--- a/lib/openssl.c
+++ b/lib/openssl.c
@@ -141,7 +141,6 @@
             break;
 #endif
         default:
-            EC_KEY_free(eckey);
             break;
         }
         EC_KEY_free(eckey);