diff --git a/AK/Buffer.h b/AK/Buffer.h
index 21d2da49ed..91ef48cda2 100644
--- a/AK/Buffer.h
+++ b/AK/Buffer.h
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ public:
     {
         if (!m_elements)
             return;
-        kfree(m_elements);
+        if (m_owned)
+            kfree(m_elements);
         m_elements = nullptr;
     }