diff --git a/lib/package_metadir.c b/lib/package_metadir.c
index c6864a22..91e7f3ef 100644
--- a/lib/package_metadir.c
+++ b/lib/package_metadir.c
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ xbps_metadir_release(struct xbps_handle *xhp)
 		obj = prop_array_get(xhp->metadir_pool, i);
 		prop_object_release(obj);
 	}
-	prop_object_release(xhp->metadir_pool);
 	xhp->metadir_pool = NULL;
 }