diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/audio/ac97/ichaudio/ichaudio.c b/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/audio/ac97/ichaudio/ichaudio.c
index d6b7d356e9..8f6ccfa284 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/audio/ac97/ichaudio/ichaudio.c
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/drivers/audio/ac97/ichaudio/ichaudio.c
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ ichaudio_attach(drv_t *drv, void *_cookie)
 	
 	dprintf("ichaudio_attach\n");
 
-	return B_OK;
-err:
-	free(cookie);
 	return B_OK;
 }
 
@@ -58,7 +55,6 @@ ichaudio_detach(drv_t *drv, void *_cookie)
 
 	dprintf("ichaudio_detach\n");
 
-	free(cookie);
 	return B_OK;
 }