diff --git a/tests/check/elements/videomixer.c b/tests/check/elements/videomixer.c
index 7296cb3eed..e428332aba 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/videomixer.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/videomixer.c
@@ -1019,6 +1019,8 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_flush_start_flush_stop)
 
   /* cleanup */
   gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_NULL);
+  gst_object_unref (sinkpad1);
+  gst_object_unref (sinkpad2);
   gst_object_unref (pipeline);
 }