diff --git a/sys/geom/vinum/geom_vinum_drive.c b/sys/geom/vinum/geom_vinum_drive.c
index 161b6aca806b..36732554a0d1 100644
--- a/sys/geom/vinum/geom_vinum_drive.c
+++ b/sys/geom/vinum/geom_vinum_drive.c
@@ -278,7 +278,6 @@ gv_drive_orphan(struct g_consumer *cp)
 	g_destroy_consumer(cp);	
 	if (!LIST_EMPTY(&gp->consumer))
 		return;
-	g_free(gp->softc);
 	g_wither_geom(gp, error);
 }