diff --git a/ext/theora/gsttheoraparse.c b/ext/theora/gsttheoraparse.c
index da0d49cf2b..4e356c6613 100644
--- a/ext/theora/gsttheoraparse.c
+++ b/ext/theora/gsttheoraparse.c
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ theora_parse_get_property (GObject * object, guint prop_id,
         g_value_unset (&v);
       }
 
-      g_value_set_boxed (value, array);
+      g_value_take_boxed (value, array);
     }
       break;
     default: