diff --git a/src/test/test_x509.c b/src/test/test_x509.c
index 9ec0657d83..4f814129e5 100644
--- a/src/test/test_x509.c
+++ b/src/test/test_x509.c
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ test_x509_cert_new_failing_digest(void *arg)
  done:
   crypto_pk_free(pk1);
   crypto_pk_free(pk2);
-  tor_x509_cert_impl_free(impl);
   UNMOCK(crypto_digest);
   teardown_capture_of_logs();
 }