diff --git a/pxSVG/pxSVGRenderPath.m b/pxSVG/pxSVGRenderPath.m
index 1a40b55..1bd7cec 100644
--- a/pxSVG/pxSVGRenderPath.m
+++ b/pxSVG/pxSVGRenderPath.m
@@ -54,11 +54,6 @@ - (instancetype)init
     return self;
 }
 
-- (void)dealloc
-{
-    self.patternLayer = nil;
-}
-
 - (void)setPatternLayer:(CALayer *)patternLayer
 {
     _patternLayer = patternLayer;