diff --git a/src/chat/misc.c b/src/chat/misc.c
index b8f369d..88f14c1 100644
--- a/src/chat/misc.c
+++ b/src/chat/misc.c
@@ -370,7 +370,6 @@ void *why2_communicate_thread(void *arg)
     pthread_join(thread_buffer, NULL);
 
     why2_deallocate(raw);
-    raw = NULL;
 
     while (!exiting) //KEEP COMMUNICATION ALIVE FOR 5 MINUTES [RESET TIMER AT MESSAGE SENT]
     {