diff --git a/tests/check/elements/aacparse.c b/tests/check/elements/aacparse.c
index 53dcbdb987..220e09fab0 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/aacparse.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/aacparse.c
@@ -226,6 +226,8 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_parse_proxy_constraints)
 
   gst_object_unref (sinkpad);
 
+  gst_object_unref (filter);
+  gst_object_unref (parse);
 }
 
 GST_END_TEST;