diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/gl/gstglcontext.c b/gst-libs/gst/gl/gstglcontext.c
index d6837fe5dc..ae89168e1f 100644
--- a/gst-libs/gst/gl/gstglcontext.c
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/gl/gstglcontext.c
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ _ensure_window (GstGLContext * context)
   window = gst_gl_window_new (context->priv->display);
 
   gst_gl_context_set_window (context, window);
+
+  gst_object_unref (window);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/gst/gl/gstglimagesink.c b/gst/gl/gstglimagesink.c
index 6036c5ab5f..186af5d449 100644
--- a/gst/gl/gstglimagesink.c
+++ b/gst/gl/gstglimagesink.c
@@ -464,6 +464,7 @@ gst_glimage_sink_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
             glimage_sink->display = NULL;
           }
           gst_object_unref (glimage_sink->context);
+          gst_object_unref (window);
 
           return GST_STATE_CHANGE_FAILURE;
         }