diff --git a/ext/directfb/dfbvideosink.c b/ext/directfb/dfbvideosink.c
index c3417a5e15..737096b98a 100644
--- a/ext/directfb/dfbvideosink.c
+++ b/ext/directfb/dfbvideosink.c
@@ -1613,7 +1613,7 @@ gst_dfbvideosink_show_frame (GstBaseSink * bsink, GstBuffer * buf)
 
     res = dest->Unlock (dest);
 
-    res = dest->Release (dest);
+    dest->Release (dest);
 
     if (dfbvideosink->backbuffer) {
       if (dfbvideosink->vsync) {