diff --git a/src/clipboard.c b/src/clipboard.c
index e1394b7..5fdaece 100644
--- a/src/clipboard.c
+++ b/src/clipboard.c
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ bool clipboard_copy_drawing_area_to_selection(struct swappy_state *state) {
   char message[MAX_PATH];
   snprintf(message, MAX_PATH, "Swappshot copied to clipboard\n");
   notification_send("Swappy", message);
+  g_object_unref(pixbuf);
 
   return true;
 }
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