diff --git a/playback/player/gtk/gtk-play.c b/playback/player/gtk/gtk-play.c
index 7f9e588cb1..a520bef765 100644
--- a/playback/player/gtk/gtk-play.c
+++ b/playback/player/gtk/gtk-play.c
@@ -1775,6 +1775,7 @@ gtk_play_dispose (GObject * object)
     g_object_unref (self->player);
   }
   self->player = NULL;
+  g_clear_object (&self->video_area);
 
   G_OBJECT_CLASS (gtk_play_parent_class)->dispose (object);
 }