diff --git a/src/utils/memory.cpp b/src/utils/memory.cpp
index 066eb89c..c261cbf3 100644
--- a/src/utils/memory.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/memory.cpp
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ static void *_FCEU_malloc(uint32 size)
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
-	memset(ret, 0, size);
-
 	return ret;
 }