diff --git a/lib/fopen.c b/lib/fopen.c
index 52e97e5515..f710dbf05a 100644
--- a/lib/fopen.c
+++ b/lib/fopen.c
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ fail:
 
   free(tempstore);
 
-  *tempname = NULL;
   return result;
 }