diff --git a/libavcodec/jpeglsenc.c b/libavcodec/jpeglsenc.c
index 5ecd430db7..0725457a94 100644
--- a/libavcodec/jpeglsenc.c
+++ b/libavcodec/jpeglsenc.c
@@ -418,7 +418,6 @@ FF_ENABLE_DEPRECATION_WARNINGS
     return 0;
 
 memfail:
-    av_packet_unref(pkt);
     av_freep(&buf2);
     av_freep(&state);
     av_freep(&zero);