diff --git a/examples/basic/periodic.c b/examples/basic/periodic.c
index 12de1b19..2aa6c431 100644
--- a/examples/basic/periodic.c
+++ b/examples/basic/periodic.c
@@ -382,6 +382,4 @@ int main() {
 		  NULL);
 
 	MwLoop(window);
-
-	MwDestroyPixmap(px);
 }