diff --git a/svtools/source/contnr/treelistbox.cxx b/svtools/source/contnr/treelistbox.cxx
index 0e1c363e3d3f..230b90d931b4 100644
--- a/svtools/source/contnr/treelistbox.cxx
+++ b/svtools/source/contnr/treelistbox.cxx
@@ -1178,7 +1178,6 @@ void SvTreeListBox::StartDrag( sal_Int8, const Point& rPosPixel )
     {
         nDragDropMode = nOldDragMode;
         DragFinished( DND_ACTION_NONE );
-        delete pContainer;
         return;
     }