diff --git a/src/target/openrisc/jsp_server.c b/src/target/openrisc/jsp_server.c
index 6fb764a6c..f28815df9 100644
--- a/src/target/openrisc/jsp_server.c
+++ b/src/target/openrisc/jsp_server.c
@@ -184,14 +184,8 @@ static int jsp_input(struct connection *connection)
 
 static int jsp_connection_closed(struct connection *connection)
 {
-	struct telnet_connection *t_con = connection->priv;
 	struct jsp_service *jsp_service = connection->service->priv;
 
-	if (t_con->prompt) {
-		free(t_con->prompt);
-		t_con->prompt = NULL;
-	}
-
 	int retval = target_unregister_timer_callback(&jsp_poll_read, jsp_service);
 	if (ERROR_OK != retval)
 		return retval;