diff --git a/util/cairo-trace/trace.c b/util/cairo-trace/trace.c
index 2cbc682a5..c4fae7c0d 100644
--- a/util/cairo-trace/trace.c
+++ b/util/cairo-trace/trace.c
@@ -485,7 +485,6 @@ _fini_trace (void)
 	}
     }
 
-    pthread_key_delete (counter_key);
     pthread_mutex_destroy (&Types.mutex);
 }