diff --git a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Fonts_freetype.cpp b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Fonts_freetype.cpp
index f7403885a8..ba7eac879f 100644
--- a/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Fonts_freetype.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_graphics/native/juce_Fonts_freetype.cpp
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ public:
     ~FreeTypeTypeface() override
     {
         if (doCache == DoCache::yes)
-            if (auto* list = FTTypefaceList::getInstance())
+            if (auto* list = FTTypefaceList::getInstanceWithoutCreating())
                 list->removeMemoryFace (ftFace);
     }