diff --git a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
index d87c39aa..898906c8 100644
--- a/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
+++ b/src/mm-broadband-modem-qmi.c
@@ -3140,6 +3140,8 @@ dms_set_operating_mode_ready (QmiClientDms *client,
         return;
     }
 
+    qmi_message_dms_set_operating_mode_output_unref (output);
+
     /* Good! we're done, go to last step */
     ctx->step = SET_OPERATING_MODE_STEP_LAST;
     set_operating_mode_context_step (ctx);