diff --git a/src/barebox-state/backend_format_dtb.c b/src/barebox-state/backend_format_dtb.c
index b48e97d..4c9d2ee 100644
--- a/src/barebox-state/backend_format_dtb.c
+++ b/src/barebox-state/backend_format_dtb.c
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@
 		of_delete_node(fdtb->root);
 	fdtb->root = root;
 
-	free(fdt);
-
 	return 0;
 }