diff --git a/dunst.c b/dunst.c
index 6cdba0c..16f14cb 100644
--- a/dunst.c
+++ b/dunst.c
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ pop(msg_queue_t *queue) {
         return NULL;
     }
     if(queue->next == NULL) {
-        free(queue->msg);
         free(queue);
         return NULL;
     }