diff --git a/cameo/path.c b/cameo/path.c
index bfe7068..c8a6f42 100644
--- a/cameo/path.c
+++ b/cameo/path.c
@@ -388,9 +388,8 @@ again:
 				(*b)->last = (*a)->last;
 				free((*a)->first);
 				tmp = *a;
-				*a = *b;
+				*a = tmp->next;
 				free(tmp);
-				*b = (*b)->next;
 				goto again;
 			}
 		}