diff --git a/xen/common/memory.c b/xen/common/memory.c
index 586a1da8e1..68fe636d08 100644
--- a/xen/common/memory.c
+++ b/xen/common/memory.c
@@ -316,9 +316,6 @@ int guest_remove_page(struct domain *d, unsigned long gmfn)
 
     rc = guest_physmap_remove_page(d, gmfn, mfn, 0);
 
-    if ( !rc && test_and_clear_bit(_PGT_pinned, &page->u.inuse.type_info) )
-        put_page_and_type(page);
-            
     if ( !rc && test_and_clear_bit(_PGC_allocated, &page->count_info) )
         put_page(page);