diff --git a/vcl/source/bitmap/BlendFrameCache.cxx b/vcl/source/bitmap/BlendFrameCache.cxx
index f233591f0abe..126e008f5f39 100644
--- a/vcl/source/bitmap/BlendFrameCache.cxx
+++ b/vcl/source/bitmap/BlendFrameCache.cxx
@@ -127,9 +127,6 @@ BlendFrameCache::BlendFrameCache(Size const& rSize, sal_uInt8 nAlpha, Color cons
         }
     }
 
-    pContent.reset();
-    pAlpha.reset();
-
     m_aLastResult = BitmapEx(aContent, aAlpha);
 }