diff --git a/src/core-utils/gnc-features.c b/src/core-utils/gnc-features.c
index a40b2204f6..ea36a23095 100644
--- a/src/core-utils/gnc-features.c
+++ b/src/core-utils/gnc-features.c
@@ -123,7 +123,6 @@ gchar *gnc_features_test_unknown (QofBook *book)
                 msg = tmp;
             }
 
-            g_free(msg);
             g_list_free(features_list);
             return msg;
         }