diff --git a/std/shells/magier/objects.c b/std/shells/magier/objects.c
index 312a6f7..e8b7345 100644
--- a/std/shells/magier/objects.c
+++ b/std/shells/magier/objects.c
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@
       return 0;
     }
   }
-  else destruct(ob);
   if (!ob)
   {
     if (!QueryProp(P_INVIS))