diff --git a/entry/src/kni_entry.cpp b/entry/src/kni_entry.cpp
index 847422e..8ef5b3f 100644
--- a/entry/src/kni_entry.cpp
+++ b/entry/src/kni_entry.cpp
@@ -2407,9 +2407,8 @@ error_out:
 
 extern "C" void kni_destroy(struct kni_handle *handle){
 	if(handle != NULL){
-
+		FREE(&handle);
 	}
-	FREE(&handle);
 	handle = NULL;
 }