diff --git a/src/signature.c b/src/signature.c
index 4e37e799..7d37e942 100644
--- a/src/signature.c
+++ b/src/signature.c
@@ -359,12 +359,6 @@ static bool validate_certificate(void)
 error:
 	ERR_print_errors_fp(stderr);
 
-	if (store) {
-		X509_STORE_free(store);
-	}
-	if (lookup) {
-		X509_LOOKUP_free(lookup);
-	}
 	return false;
 }