diff --git a/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/gst-libs/gst/vulkan/gstvkwindow.c b/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/gst-libs/gst/vulkan/gstvkwindow.c
index da2834a2b0..9042ab70f2 100644
--- a/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/gst-libs/gst/vulkan/gstvkwindow.c
+++ b/subprojects/gst-plugins-bad/gst-libs/gst/vulkan/gstvkwindow.c
@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ gst_vulkan_window_set_property (GObject * object, guint prop_id,
 
   switch (prop_id) {
     case PROP_DISPLAY:
+      if (window->display)
+        gst_object_unref (window->display);
       window->display = g_value_dup_object (value);
       break;
     default: