diff --git a/src/fastfetch.c b/src/fastfetch.c
index 687eacea0..117ed9d47 100644
--- a/src/fastfetch.c
+++ b/src/fastfetch.c
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ static void optionParseConfigFile(FFinstance* instance, FFdata* data, const char
 
     //Try to load as a relative path
 
-    FFstrbuf absolutePath;
+    FF_STRBUF_AUTO_DESTROY absolutePath;
     ffStrbufInitA(&absolutePath, 128);
 
     FF_LIST_FOR_EACH(FFstrbuf, path, instance->state.platform.dataDirs)
@@ -627,8 +627,6 @@ static void optionParseConfigFile(FFinstance* instance, FFdata* data, const char
             return;
     }
 
-    ffStrbufDestroy(&absolutePath);
-
     //File not found
 
     fprintf(stderr, "Error: couldn't find config: %s\n", value);