diff --git a/libs/framework/src/bundle_archive.c b/libs/framework/src/bundle_archive.c
index b50f32062..3b1a8cc56 100644
--- a/libs/framework/src/bundle_archive.c
+++ b/libs/framework/src/bundle_archive.c
@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ static celix_status_t celix_bundleArchive_storeBundleStateProperties(bundle_arch
             return status;
         }
     }
-    celix_properties_destroy(bundleStateProperties);
     return CELIX_SUCCESS;
 }