diff --git a/gtk/gtkemojichooser.c b/gtk/gtkemojichooser.c
index 8902b2c3e1..7c43b80fda 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkemojichooser.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkemojichooser.c
@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ gtk_emoji_chooser_finalize (GObject *object)
   g_variant_unref (chooser->data);
   g_object_unref (chooser->settings);
 
+  g_clear_object (&chooser->recent_press);
+  g_clear_object (&chooser->people_press);
+  g_clear_object (&chooser->body_press);
+
   G_OBJECT_CLASS (gtk_emoji_chooser_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }