diff --git a/kernel/sucompat.c b/kernel/sucompat.c
index 88f7423f..1b46ffbb 100644
--- a/kernel/sucompat.c
+++ b/kernel/sucompat.c
@@ -108,8 +108,6 @@ static int execve_handler_pre(struct kprobe *p, struct pt_regs *regs) {
         escape_to_root(false);
     }
 
-    putname(filename);
-
     return 0;
 }