diff --git a/src/backends/meta-eis-client.c b/src/backends/meta-eis-client.c
index 3fc8ecb61..359801918 100644
--- a/src/backends/meta-eis-client.c
+++ b/src/backends/meta-eis-client.c
@@ -740,6 +740,8 @@ meta_eis_client_finalize (GObject *object)
                                         on_keymap_changed,
                                         meta_eis_client);
   meta_eis_client_disconnect (meta_eis_client);
+
+  G_OBJECT_CLASS (meta_eis_client_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/src/backends/meta-eis.c b/src/backends/meta-eis.c
index 95eae5e2a..d7b5aae5d 100644
--- a/src/backends/meta-eis.c
+++ b/src/backends/meta-eis.c
@@ -320,6 +320,8 @@ meta_eis_finalize (GObject *object)
   g_clear_pointer (&meta_eis->event_source, meta_event_source_free);
   g_clear_pointer (&meta_eis->eis, eis_unref);
   g_clear_pointer (&meta_eis->eis_clients, g_hash_table_destroy);
+
+  G_OBJECT_CLASS (meta_eis_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }
 
 static void