diff --git a/source/src/sound.cpp b/source/src/sound.cpp
index 22418ffc..a30351b2 100644
--- a/source/src/sound.cpp
+++ b/source/src/sound.cpp
@@ -696,7 +696,6 @@ int addsound(char *name, int vol, int maxuses, bool loop, vector<slot> &sounds)
         if(!b->load(name))
         {
             buffers.remove(name);
-            DELETEP(b);
             DELETEA(n);
             conoutf("\f3failed to load sample %s", name);
         }