diff --git a/gio/gemblemedicon.c b/gio/gemblemedicon.c
index 32e734104..6f977fd4c 100644
--- a/gio/gemblemedicon.c
+++ b/gio/gemblemedicon.c
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ g_emblemed_icon_finalize (GObject *object)
 
   emblemed = G_EMBLEMED_ICON (object);
 
-  g_object_unref (emblemed->priv->icon);
+  g_clear_object (&emblemed->priv->icon);
   g_list_free_full (emblemed->priv->emblems, g_object_unref);
 
   (*G_OBJECT_CLASS (g_emblemed_icon_parent_class)->finalize) (object);