diff --git a/gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c b/gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c
index de85bfc8f0..a433d6cc7b 100644
--- a/gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c
+++ b/gst/mpegdemux/gstmpegdemux.c
@@ -2904,8 +2904,6 @@ gst_flups_demux_sink_activate_push (GstPad * sinkpad, GstObject * parent,
 
   demux->random_access = FALSE;
 
-  gst_object_unref (demux);
-
   return TRUE;
 }