diff --git a/src/value.h b/src/value.h
index 79f34d55..8e144bb7 100644
--- a/src/value.h
+++ b/src/value.h
@@ -835,7 +835,6 @@ public:
 #else
       storage = intrusive_ptr<storage_t>();
 #endif
-      storage.reset();
     } else {
       as_sequence_lval().pop_back();