diff --git a/gst/mpegtsmux/mpegtsmux.c b/gst/mpegtsmux/mpegtsmux.c
index 93aacb227b..4db4f44125 100644
--- a/gst/mpegtsmux/mpegtsmux.c
+++ b/gst/mpegtsmux/mpegtsmux.c
@@ -783,8 +783,7 @@ mpegtsmux_src_event (GstPad * pad, GstEvent * event)
             break;
         }
       }
-
-      gst_event_unref (event);
+      gst_iterator_free (iter);
       break;
     }
     default: