diff --git a/gst/playback/gststreamsynchronizer.c b/gst/playback/gststreamsynchronizer.c
index 77a5be938a..a54e3d0762 100644
--- a/gst/playback/gststreamsynchronizer.c
+++ b/gst/playback/gststreamsynchronizer.c
@@ -507,7 +507,6 @@ skip_adjustments:
   }
 
 done:
-  gst_object_unref (self);
 
   return ret;
 }