diff --git a/kitty/macos_process_info.c b/kitty/macos_process_info.c
index cff4f039c..e93750cd2 100644
--- a/kitty/macos_process_info.c
+++ b/kitty/macos_process_info.c
@@ -245,10 +245,8 @@ empty:
 
 error:
     Py_XDECREF(py_ret);
-    if (procargs != NULL)
-        free(procargs);
-    if (procenv != NULL)
-        free(procargs);
+    free(procargs);
+    free(procenv);
     return NULL;
 }