diff --git a/libobs/util/windows/WinHandle.hpp b/libobs/util/windows/WinHandle.hpp
index 7112e753c..708c07b9b 100644
--- a/libobs/util/windows/WinHandle.hpp
+++ b/libobs/util/windows/WinHandle.hpp
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ public:
 
 	inline HANDLE* operator&()
 	{
-		Clear();
-		handle = NULL;
 		return &handle;
 	}