diff --git a/lib/dpif-netdev.c b/lib/dpif-netdev.c
index 6838800cd..632a1de56 100644
--- a/lib/dpif-netdev.c
+++ b/lib/dpif-netdev.c
@@ -493,7 +493,6 @@ static int
 do_del_port(struct dp_netdev *dp, uint32_t port_no)
 {
     struct dp_netdev_port *port;
-    char *name;
     int error;
 
     error = get_port_by_number(dp, port_no, &port);
@@ -505,11 +504,8 @@ do_del_port(struct dp_netdev *dp, uint32_t port_no)
     dp->ports[port->port_no] = NULL;
     dp->serial++;
 
-    name = xstrdup(netdev_vport_get_dpif_port(port->netdev));
     netdev_close(port->netdev);
     free(port->type);
-
-    free(name);
     free(port);
 
     return 0;