diff --git a/gst/rawparse/gstrawparse.c b/gst/rawparse/gstrawparse.c
index ec955f6555..9e02aa62aa 100644
--- a/gst/rawparse/gstrawparse.c
+++ b/gst/rawparse/gstrawparse.c
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ gst_raw_parse_set_src_caps (GstRawParse * rp)
   }
 
   rp->negotiated = gst_pad_set_caps (rp->srcpad, caps);
+  gst_caps_unref (caps);
 
   return rp->negotiated;
 }