diff --git a/src/backend/cocoa.m b/src/backend/cocoa.m
index c3cfc3f8..8b4e61da 100644
--- a/src/backend/cocoa.m
+++ b/src/backend/cocoa.m
@@ -177,7 +177,6 @@ static CGPoint pointFlip(CGPoint point) {
 
     [path closePath];
     [path fill];
-    [nscolor release];
 
     [NSGraphicsContext restoreGraphicsState];