diff --git a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/ObjectSafeWrapper.cs b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/ObjectSafeWrapper.cs
index 74069431f..e7f610772 100644
--- a/LibGit2Sharp/Core/ObjectSafeWrapper.cs
+++ b/LibGit2Sharp/Core/ObjectSafeWrapper.cs
@@ -37,10 +37,5 @@ private void Dispose(bool disposing)
         {
             objectPtr.SafeDispose();
         }
-
-        ~ObjectSafeWrapper()
-        {
-            Dispose(false);
-        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/LibGit2Sharp/Repository.cs b/LibGit2Sharp/Repository.cs
index 0a034ab3f..c1818e3e4 100644
--- a/LibGit2Sharp/Repository.cs
+++ b/LibGit2Sharp/Repository.cs
@@ -131,14 +131,6 @@ private void EagerlyLoadTheConfigIfAnyPathHaveBeenPassed(RepositoryOptions optio
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        ///   Takes care of releasing all non-managed remaining resources.
-        /// </summary>
-        ~Repository()
-        {
-            Dispose(false);
-        }
-
         internal RepositorySafeHandle Handle
         {
             get { return handle; }