diff --git a/src/isoburn.c b/src/isoburn.c
index b5a87fc3..2042bef0 100644
--- a/src/isoburn.c
+++ b/src/isoburn.c
@@ -80,8 +80,6 @@ int isoburn_destroy(struct isoburn **objpt, int flag)
 
  /* >>> end mutex */
 
- if(o->drive!=NULL)
-   burn_drive_release(o->drive, 0);
  if(o->target_volset!=NULL)
    iso_volset_free(o->target_volset);