diff --git a/src/core/workspace.c b/src/core/workspace.c
index d2c15525e..e5da6d226 100644
--- a/src/core/workspace.c
+++ b/src/core/workspace.c
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ static void
 meta_workspace_finalize (GObject *object)
 {
   /* Actual freeing done in meta_workspace_remove() for now */
+  G_OBJECT_CLASS (meta_workspace_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }
 
 static void