diff --git a/lib/ns/query.c b/lib/ns/query.c
index 4853da8edb..0df029b949 100644
--- a/lib/ns/query.c
+++ b/lib/ns/query.c
@@ -10778,9 +10778,6 @@ cleanup:
 		if (zsigrdataset != NULL) {
 			ns_client_putrdataset(client, &zsigrdataset);
 		}
-		if (zfname != NULL) {
-			ns_client_releasename(client, &zfname);
-		}
 		dns_db_detach(&zdb);
 	}
 }