diff --git a/ext/flac/gstflacenc.c b/ext/flac/gstflacenc.c
index ed4f233c87..116c3ba570 100644
--- a/ext/flac/gstflacenc.c
+++ b/ext/flac/gstflacenc.c
@@ -559,7 +559,6 @@ gst_flac_enc_set_metadata (GstFlacEnc * flacenc, guint64 total_samples)
       gst_caps_unref (caps);
 #endif
 
-      gst_buffer_unref (buffer);
       gst_sample_unref (sample);
       entries++;
     }