diff --git a/gst/playback/gstdecodebin2.c b/gst/playback/gstdecodebin2.c
index 1a103ebe22..e77078055a 100644
--- a/gst/playback/gstdecodebin2.c
+++ b/gst/playback/gstdecodebin2.c
@@ -3130,7 +3130,6 @@ gst_decode_group_control_demuxer_pad (GstDecodeGroup * group, GstPad * pad)
   CHAIN_MUTEX_UNLOCK (group->parent);
 
 beach:
-  g_value_unset (&item);
   if (G_IS_VALUE (&item))
     g_value_unset (&item);
   if (it)