diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index 69ae7c030..237d8996b 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -357,8 +357,6 @@ bool load_main_config(const char *file, bool is_active) {
 		update_active_bar_modifiers();
 	}
 
-	free(path);
-
 	return success;
 }