diff --git a/cpio.spec b/cpio.spec
index 1d0f429..e60d7bd 100644
--- a/cpio.spec
+++ b/cpio.spec
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ Install cpio if you need a program to manage file archives.
 %patch6 -p1 -b .gnulib %{?_rawbuild}
 %patch7 -p1 -b .longnames
 %patch8 -p1 -b .sum32-fips
-%patch9 -p1 -b .memleak-richard
 
 autoheader