diff --git a/gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c b/gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c
index c517b164b2..90b34a3fb6 100644
--- a/gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c
+++ b/gst/qtdemux/qtdemux.c
@@ -349,6 +349,8 @@ gst_qtdemux_dispose (GObject * object)
     g_object_unref (G_OBJECT (qtdemux->adapter));
     qtdemux->adapter = NULL;
   }
+
+  G_OBJECT_CLASS (parent_class)->dispose (object);
 }
 
 #if 0