diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_process.c b/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
index df1fa0371d..760507d957 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_process.c
@@ -3693,7 +3693,6 @@ qemuProcessSPICEAllocatePorts(virQEMUDriverPtr driver,
     ret = 0;
 
  cleanup:
-    virPortAllocatorRelease(driver->remotePorts, port);
     virObjectUnref(cfg);
     return ret;
 }