diff --git a/mozilla/xpfc/layout/src/nsBoxLayout.cpp b/mozilla/xpfc/layout/src/nsBoxLayout.cpp
index acdb84d61ae..d465711f345 100644
--- a/mozilla/xpfc/layout/src/nsBoxLayout.cpp
+++ b/mozilla/xpfc/layout/src/nsBoxLayout.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ nsBoxLayout :: nsBoxLayout() : nsLayout()
 
 nsBoxLayout :: ~nsBoxLayout()
 {
-  NS_IF_RELEASE(mContainer);
 }
 
 
@@ -83,9 +82,7 @@ nsresult nsBoxLayout :: Init()
 
 nsresult nsBoxLayout :: Init(nsIXPFCCanvas * aContainer)
 {
-  NS_IF_RELEASE(mContainer);
   mContainer = aContainer;
-  NS_ADDREF(mContainer);
   return NS_OK ;
 }