diff --git a/tests/check/elements/funnel.c b/tests/check/elements/funnel.c
index 3a4ed0194d..19096fdd7e 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/funnel.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/funnel.c
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ release_test_objects (struct TestData *td)
       GST_STATE_CHANGE_SUCCESS);
 
   gst_object_unref (td->funnelsrc);
-  gst_object_unref (td->funnelsink11);
   gst_element_release_request_pad (td->funnel, td->funnelsink11);
-  gst_object_unref (td->funnelsink22);
+  gst_object_unref (td->funnelsink11);
   gst_element_release_request_pad (td->funnel, td->funnelsink22);
+  gst_object_unref (td->funnelsink22);
 
   gst_caps_unref (td->mycaps);
   gst_object_unref (td->funnel);