diff --git a/mitab/mitab_miffile.cpp b/mitab/mitab_miffile.cpp
index 9c0898c..2a3c79d 100644
--- a/mitab/mitab_miffile.cpp
+++ b/mitab/mitab_miffile.cpp
@@ -326,7 +326,6 @@ int MIFFile::Open(const char *pszFname, const char *pszAccess,
         else
             CPLErrorReset();
 
-        CPLFree(m_pszFname);
         return -1;
     }