diff --git a/programs/mango-v4/src/instructions/perp_purge_position.rs b/programs/mango-v4/src/instructions/perp_purge_position.rs
index ebcd5210a..a8cac19a7 100644
--- a/programs/mango-v4/src/instructions/perp_purge_position.rs
+++ b/programs/mango-v4/src/instructions/perp_purge_position.rs
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ pub fn perp_purge_position(ctx: Context<PerpPurgePosition>) -> Result<()> {
         // Update the accounts' perp_spot_transfer statistics.
         let settlement_i64 = settlement.round_to_zero().to_num::<i64>();
         perp_position.perp_spot_transfers += settlement_i64;
-        drop(*perp_position);
         account.fixed.perp_spot_transfers += settlement_i64;
 
         // Settle quote token balance