diff --git a/lib/igt_kms.c b/lib/igt_kms.c
index 740b5ddb..8ab729b7 100644
--- a/lib/igt_kms.c
+++ b/lib/igt_kms.c
@@ -276,21 +276,11 @@ void igt_set_vt_graphics_mode(void)
 int kmstest_get_connector_default_mode(int drm_fd, drmModeConnector *connector,
 				      drmModeModeInfo *mode)
 {
-	drmModeRes *resources;
 	int i;
 
-	resources = drmModeGetResources(drm_fd);
-	if (!resources) {
-		perror("drmModeGetResources failed");
-
-		return -1;
-	}
-
 	if (!connector->count_modes) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "no modes for connector %d\n",
 			connector->connector_id);
-		drmModeFreeResources(resources);
-
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -303,8 +293,6 @@ int kmstest_get_connector_default_mode(int drm_fd, drmModeConnector *connector,
 		}
 	}
 
-	drmModeFreeResources(resources);
-
 	return 0;
 }