diff --git a/gst/siren/gstsirenenc.c b/gst/siren/gstsirenenc.c
index 96ccdabedd..aedcb996c4 100644
--- a/gst/siren/gstsirenenc.c
+++ b/gst/siren/gstsirenenc.c
@@ -234,6 +234,8 @@ gst_siren_enc_chain (GstPad *pad, GstBuffer *buf)
 
   ret = gst_pad_push (enc->srcpad, encoded);
 
+  gst_object_unref (enc);
+
   return ret;
 }