diff --git a/libavfilter/vf_paletteuse.c b/libavfilter/vf_paletteuse.c
index 961b55726d..604a8af29c 100644
--- a/libavfilter/vf_paletteuse.c
+++ b/libavfilter/vf_paletteuse.c
@@ -1037,7 +1037,6 @@ static int load_apply_palette(FFFrameSync *fs)
 
 error:
     av_frame_free(&master);
-    av_frame_free(&second);
     return ret;
 }