diff --git a/subprojects/gst-plugins-base/gst-libs/gst/pbutils/encoding-profile.c b/subprojects/gst-plugins-base/gst-libs/gst/pbutils/encoding-profile.c
index 2800a26572..df872dc4f1 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-plugins-base/gst-libs/gst/pbutils/encoding-profile.c
+++ b/subprojects/gst-plugins-base/gst-libs/gst/pbutils/encoding-profile.c
@@ -471,6 +471,8 @@ gst_encoding_profile_finalize (GObject * object)
   if (prof->restriction)
     gst_caps_unref (prof->restriction);
   g_free (prof->preset_name);
+
+  G_OBJECT_CLASS (gst_encoding_profile_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }
 
 static void