diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/file_systems/netfs/server/NetFSServer.cpp b/src/add-ons/kernel/file_systems/netfs/server/NetFSServer.cpp
index 324b271243..bb8b9e2f3a 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/file_systems/netfs/server/NetFSServer.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/file_systems/netfs/server/NetFSServer.cpp
@@ -963,10 +963,8 @@ NetFSServer::_LoadSettings()
 		RETURN_ERROR(B_NO_MEMORY);
 	ObjectDeleter<SecurityContext> securityContextDeleter(securityContext);
 	error = securityContext->InitCheck();
-	if (error != B_OK) {
-		delete securityContext;
+	if (error != B_OK)
 		RETURN_ERROR(error);
-	}
 
 	// set it
 	delete fSecurityContext;