diff --git a/tools/perf/util/machine.c b/tools/perf/util/machine.c
index a0c186acb1f3..bc2cdbd09a25 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/machine.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/machine.c
@@ -138,8 +138,10 @@ void machine__exit(struct machine *machine)
 
 void machine__delete(struct machine *machine)
 {
-	machine__exit(machine);
-	free(machine);
+	if (machine) {
+		machine__exit(machine);
+		free(machine);
+	}
 }
 
 void machines__init(struct machines *machines)
diff --git a/tools/perf/util/probe-event.c b/tools/perf/util/probe-event.c
index 084756c17309..caad19d8c7ef 100644
--- a/tools/perf/util/probe-event.c
+++ b/tools/perf/util/probe-event.c
@@ -102,10 +102,8 @@ out:
 
 void exit_probe_symbol_maps(void)
 {
-	if (host_machine) {
-		machine__delete(host_machine);
-		host_machine = NULL;
-	}
+	machine__delete(host_machine);
+	host_machine = NULL;
 	symbol__exit();
 }