diff --git a/ext/amrnb/amrnbdec.c b/ext/amrnb/amrnbdec.c
index a6f83ecdac..a2ac5f3e9b 100644
--- a/ext/amrnb/amrnbdec.c
+++ b/ext/amrnb/amrnbdec.c
@@ -322,7 +322,6 @@ not_negotiated:
   {
     GST_ELEMENT_ERROR (amrnbdec, STREAM, TYPE_NOT_FOUND, (NULL),
         ("Decoder is not initialized"));
-    gst_object_unref (amrnbdec);
     return GST_FLOW_NOT_NEGOTIATED;
   }
 }