diff --git a/examples/support/shared.c b/examples/support/shared.c
index 811c09a65..f76e4389f 100644
--- a/examples/support/shared.c
+++ b/examples/support/shared.c
@@ -494,6 +494,5 @@ void compositor_init(struct compositor_state *state) {
 }
 
 void compositor_fini(struct compositor_state *state) {
-	wlr_backend_destroy(state->backend);
 	wl_display_destroy(state->display);
 }