diff --git a/nlsr_npt.c b/nlsr_npt.c
index 948e0fb..8a04ff0 100644
--- a/nlsr_npt.c
+++ b/nlsr_npt.c
@@ -112,7 +112,6 @@
 	}
 	else if (res == HT_OLD_ENTRY)
 	{
-		free(ne);
 		struct npt_entry *one;
 
 		one=e->data;