diff --git a/tests/examples/equalizer/demo.c b/tests/examples/equalizer/demo.c
index c53490412a..cd822499f0 100644
--- a/tests/examples/equalizer/demo.c
+++ b/tests/examples/equalizer/demo.c
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ draw_spectrum (gfloat * data)
     cairo_rectangle (cr, i, -data[i], 1, spect_height + data[i]);
     cairo_fill (cr);
   }
+  cairo_destroy (cr);
+
   gdk_window_end_paint (gtk_widget_get_window (drawingarea));
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/examples/spectrum/demo-audiotest.c b/tests/examples/spectrum/demo-audiotest.c
index 6cc7b94589..9e843e3655 100644
--- a/tests/examples/spectrum/demo-audiotest.c
+++ b/tests/examples/spectrum/demo-audiotest.c
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ draw_spectrum (gfloat * data)
     cairo_rectangle (cr, i, -data[i], 1, spect_height + data[i]);
     cairo_fill (cr);
   }
+  cairo_destroy (cr);
+
   gdk_window_end_paint (gtk_widget_get_window (drawingarea));
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/examples/spectrum/demo-osssrc.c b/tests/examples/spectrum/demo-osssrc.c
index 72401f8df4..84ecb2d936 100644
--- a/tests/examples/spectrum/demo-osssrc.c
+++ b/tests/examples/spectrum/demo-osssrc.c
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ draw_spectrum (gfloat * data)
     cairo_rectangle (cr, i, -data[i], 1, spect_height + data[i]);
     cairo_fill (cr);
   }
+  cairo_destroy (cr);
+
   gdk_window_end_paint (gtk_widget_get_window (drawingarea));
 }