diff --git a/lib/krb5/keytab.c b/lib/krb5/keytab.c
index 11a05eaaf..2e0a319e2 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/keytab.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/keytab.c
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ krb5_kt_free_entry(krb5_context context,
 {
   krb5_free_principal (context, entry->principal);
   krb5_free_keyblock (context, &entry->keyblock);
-  free (entry);
   return 0;
 }