diff --git a/addons/xterm-addon-canvas/src/BaseRenderLayer.ts b/addons/xterm-addon-canvas/src/BaseRenderLayer.ts
index 6c1335c8..8c199336 100644
--- a/addons/xterm-addon-canvas/src/BaseRenderLayer.ts
+++ b/addons/xterm-addon-canvas/src/BaseRenderLayer.ts
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ export abstract class BaseRenderLayer extends Disposable implements IRenderLayer
 
     this.register(toDisposable(() => {
       this._canvas.remove();
-      this._charAtlas?.dispose();
     }));
   }