diff --git a/tests/check/elements/audiomixer.c b/tests/check/elements/audiomixer.c
index 55ea92ef16..00be1c6eeb 100644
--- a/tests/check/elements/audiomixer.c
+++ b/tests/check/elements/audiomixer.c
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_play_twice)
   /* cleanup */
   g_main_loop_unref (main_loop);
   gst_consistency_checker_free (consist);
-  gst_event_ref (play_seek_event);
+  gst_event_unref (play_seek_event);
   gst_bus_remove_signal_watch (bus);
   gst_object_unref (bus);
   gst_object_unref (bin);
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ GST_START_TEST (test_play_twice_then_add_and_play_again)
 
   /* cleanup */
   g_main_loop_unref (main_loop);
-  gst_event_ref (play_seek_event);
+  gst_event_unref (play_seek_event);
   gst_consistency_checker_free (consist);
   gst_bus_remove_signal_watch (bus);
   gst_object_unref (bus);