diff --git a/src/shell-contact-system.c b/src/shell-contact-system.c
index 8d5109fb0..88d329ec3 100644
--- a/src/shell-contact-system.c
+++ b/src/shell-contact-system.c
@@ -463,6 +463,8 @@ shell_contact_system_initial_search (ShellContactSystem *self,
       g_object_unref (individual);
     }
 
+  g_object_unref (iter);
+
   return sort_and_prepare_results (results);
 }