diff --git a/hw/gus.c b/hw/gus.c
index 3df10e29e7..543b4ea68c 100644
--- a/hw/gus.c
+++ b/hw/gus.c
@@ -268,7 +268,6 @@ static int gus_initfn (ISADevice *dev)
 
     if (!s->voice) {
         AUD_remove_card (&s->card);
-        qemu_free (s);
         return -1;
     }