diff --git a/src/backends/meta-monitor-config.c b/src/backends/meta-monitor-config.c
index fe1f65219..ac83cd9e5 100644
--- a/src/backends/meta-monitor-config.c
+++ b/src/backends/meta-monitor-config.c
@@ -871,7 +871,6 @@ apply_configuration (MetaMonitorConfig  *self,
     {
       g_ptr_array_unref (crtcs);
       g_ptr_array_unref (outputs);
-      config_unref (config);
       return FALSE;
     }