diff --git a/examples/rotation.c b/examples/rotation.c
index bd39a21ea..9e9e059aa 100644
--- a/examples/rotation.c
+++ b/examples/rotation.c
@@ -268,6 +268,5 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	wl_display_run(display);
 
 	wlr_texture_destroy(state.cat_texture);
-	wlr_renderer_destroy(state.renderer);
 	wl_display_destroy(display);
 }
diff --git a/examples/tablet.c b/examples/tablet.c
index f5c4bbb50..e734ca847 100644
--- a/examples/tablet.c
+++ b/examples/tablet.c
@@ -372,6 +372,5 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	}
 	wl_display_run(display);
 
-	wlr_renderer_destroy(state.renderer);
 	wl_display_destroy(display);
 }
diff --git a/examples/touch.c b/examples/touch.c
index 68f78a0ad..0e77b48ed 100644
--- a/examples/touch.c
+++ b/examples/touch.c
@@ -277,6 +277,5 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
 	wl_display_run(display);
 
 	wlr_texture_destroy(state.cat_texture);
-	wlr_renderer_destroy(state.renderer);
 	wl_display_destroy(display);
 }