diff --git a/source4/lib/messaging/tests/messaging.c b/source4/lib/messaging/tests/messaging.c
index 45b573518cc..f66b3a5b438 100644
--- a/source4/lib/messaging/tests/messaging.c
+++ b/source4/lib/messaging/tests/messaging.c
@@ -134,7 +134,6 @@ static bool test_ping_speed(struct torture_context *tctx)
 	talloc_free(msg_client_ctx);
 	talloc_free(msg_server_ctx);
 
-	talloc_free(ev);
 	return true;
 }