diff --git a/src/gallium/auxiliary/pipe-loader/pipe_loader_sw.c b/src/gallium/auxiliary/pipe-loader/pipe_loader_sw.c
index e11837f2c47..829f41262eb 100644
--- a/src/gallium/auxiliary/pipe-loader/pipe_loader_sw.c
+++ b/src/gallium/auxiliary/pipe-loader/pipe_loader_sw.c
@@ -424,8 +424,6 @@ pipe_loader_sw_create_screen(struct pipe_loader_device *dev,
    struct pipe_screen *screen;
 
    screen = sdev->dd->create_screen(sdev->ws, config, sw_vk);
-   if (!screen)
-      sdev->ws->destroy(sdev->ws);
 
    return screen ? debug_screen_wrap(screen) : NULL;
 }