diff --git a/src/mm-iface-modem.c b/src/mm-iface-modem.c
index 1499bec8..59c3fc65 100644
--- a/src/mm-iface-modem.c
+++ b/src/mm-iface-modem.c
@@ -155,6 +155,8 @@ bearer_status_changed (MMBearer *bearer,
                                      new_state,
                                      MM_MODEM_STATE_CHANGE_REASON_USER_REQUESTED);
     }
+
+    g_object_unref (list);
 }
 
 MMBearer *