diff --git a/ext/gl/gstglimagesink.c b/ext/gl/gstglimagesink.c
index 73c561f556..85759fab0e 100644
--- a/ext/gl/gstglimagesink.c
+++ b/ext/gl/gstglimagesink.c
@@ -587,6 +587,9 @@ gst_glimage_sink_change_state (GstElement * element, GstStateChange transition)
         gst_object_unref (window);
         gst_object_unref (glimage_sink->context);
         glimage_sink->context = NULL;
+      }
+
+      if (glimage_sink->display) {
         gst_object_unref (glimage_sink->display);
         glimage_sink->display = NULL;
       }