diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 366c348e745..d9682723aee 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ PHP                                                                        NEWS
 - Standard:
   . Fixed bug GH-16649 (UAF during array_splice). (alexandre-daubois)
 
+- Streams:
+  . Remove incorrect call to zval_ptr_dtor() in user_wrapper_metadata().
+    (nielsdos)
+
 28 Aug 2025, PHP 8.4.12
 
 - Core:
diff --git a/main/streams/userspace.c b/main/streams/userspace.c
index 0bb80acf6b7..567aad74e58 100644
--- a/main/streams/userspace.c
+++ b/main/streams/userspace.c
@@ -1222,7 +1222,6 @@ static int user_wrapper_metadata(php_stream_wrapper *wrapper, const char *url, i
 			break;
 		default:
 			php_error_docref(NULL, E_WARNING, "Unknown option %d for " USERSTREAM_METADATA, option);
-			zval_ptr_dtor(&args[2]);
 			return ret;
 	}