diff --git a/src/soap.c b/src/soap.c
index 5a775df..bb91ee7 100644
--- a/src/soap.c
+++ b/src/soap.c
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ char* soap_request(char *url, char *body, char *content_type)
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
-	answer = malloc(buf->used);
 	answer = strdup(buf->data);
 	ne_buffer_destroy(buf);