diff --git a/tests/check/libs/gstglupload.c b/tests/check/libs/gstglupload.c
index 5c014a477f..1960b1edac 100644
--- a/tests/check/libs/gstglupload.c
+++ b/tests/check/libs/gstglupload.c
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_upload_meta_producer)
 
   gst_object_unref (upload_meta);
   gst_gl_context_del_texture (context, &tex_ids[0]);
+  gst_buffer_unref (buffer);
 }
 
 GST_END_TEST;