diff --git a/image/src/RasterImage.cpp b/image/src/RasterImage.cpp
index 31a93d3b2a4..f62233d7db5 100644
--- a/image/src/RasterImage.cpp
+++ b/image/src/RasterImage.cpp
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ RasterImage::RasterImage(imgStatusTracker* aStatusTracker) :
   mInDecoder(false),
   mAnimationFinished(false),
   mFinishing(false),
-  mInUpdateImageContainer(false),
-  mScaleRequest(this)
+  mScaleRequest(this),
+  mInUpdateImageContainer(false)
 {
   // Set up the discard tracker node.
   mDiscardTrackerNode.img = this;
@@ -2714,10 +2714,6 @@ RasterImage::ScaleWorker::RequestScale(RasterImage* aImg)
   if (request->isInList())
     return;
 
-  // While the request is outstanding, we hold a reference to it so it won't be
-  // deleted from under us (and, since it owns us, so we won't be deleted).
-  request->kungFuDeathGrip = request->image;
-
   mScaleRequests.insertBack(request);
 
   if (!sScaleWorkerThread) {
@@ -2762,11 +2758,6 @@ RasterImage::DrawWorker::Run()
       nsIntRect frameRect = request->srcFrame->GetRect();
       observer->FrameChanged(nullptr, request->image, &frameRect);
     }
-    if (request->done) {
-      // We are now done with this image, so we can release our reference.
-      // THIS CAN DELETE THE REQUEST!
-      request->kungFuDeathGrip = nullptr;
-    }
   }
 
   return NS_OK;
diff --git a/image/src/RasterImage.h b/image/src/RasterImage.h
index 891f888b722..0d2c7dece6d 100644
--- a/image/src/RasterImage.h
+++ b/image/src/RasterImage.h
@@ -511,7 +511,6 @@ private:
     static void Stop(RasterImage* aImg);
 
     RasterImage* const image;
-    nsRefPtr<RasterImage> kungFuDeathGrip;
     imgFrame *srcFrame;
     nsAutoPtr<imgFrame> dstFrame;
     gfxSize scale;