diff --git a/cJSON.c b/cJSON.c
index 4e4979e9..e436b387 100644
--- a/cJSON.c
+++ b/cJSON.c
@@ -1245,11 +1245,6 @@ static unsigned char *print(const cJSON * const item, cJSON_bool format, const i
         hooks->deallocate(buffer->buffer);
     }
 
-    if (printed != NULL)
-    {
-        hooks->deallocate(printed);
-    }
-
     return NULL;
 }