diff --git a/classes/file/FileHandler.class.php b/classes/file/FileHandler.class.php
index 87b75fefd..39d83ae37 100644
--- a/classes/file/FileHandler.class.php
+++ b/classes/file/FileHandler.class.php
@@ -597,7 +597,6 @@ class FileHandler
 
 		if(!$source)
 		{
-			imagedestroy($thumb);
 			return FALSE;
 		}