diff --git a/shim.c b/shim.c
index 5cb75f0..9de177f 100644
--- a/shim.c
+++ b/shim.c
@@ -422,8 +422,6 @@ static BOOLEAN verify_eku(UINT8 *Cert, UINTN CertSize)
 		X509_free(x509);
 	}
 
-	OBJ_cleanup();
-
 	return TRUE;
 }