diff --git a/source/slang/slang-ir.cpp b/source/slang/slang-ir.cpp
index bf332aaf7f9..f42cfc7f21a 100644
--- a/source/slang/slang-ir.cpp
+++ b/source/slang/slang-ir.cpp
@@ -8478,9 +8478,6 @@ void IRInst::removeAndDeallocate()
     }
     removeArguments();
     removeFromParent();
-
-    // Run destructor to be sure...
-    this->~IRInst();
 }
 
 void IRInst::removeAndDeallocateAllDecorationsAndChildren()