diff --git a/ddclient.in b/ddclient.in
index 21d1ea5..d9d18d8 100755
--- a/ddclient.in
+++ b/ddclient.in
@@ -6432,7 +6432,6 @@ sub nic_freemyip_update {
             $config{$h}{'status'} = 'good';
             success("$h: good: IP address set to $ip");
         } else {
-            $config{$h}{'status'} = 'failed';
             failed("$h: Server said: $returned");
         }
     }