diff --git a/tests/lib/ic/e-device.c b/tests/lib/ic/e-device.c
index ffa5f7e74..725b6935b 100644
--- a/tests/lib/ic/e-device.c
+++ b/tests/lib/ic/e-device.c
@@ -116,7 +116,6 @@ START_TEST (test_btic_device_get_control_by_id)
   ck_assert (control != NULL);
 
   GST_INFO ("-- cleanup --");
-  g_object_unref (control);
   g_object_unref (device);
   BT_TEST_END;
 }