diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-seat.c b/clutter/clutter/clutter-seat.c
index 1908fda12..8236f2609 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-seat.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-seat.c
@@ -113,17 +113,6 @@ clutter_seat_get_property (GObject    *object,
     }
 }
 
-static void
-clutter_seat_finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-  ClutterSeat *seat = CLUTTER_SEAT (object);
-  ClutterSeatPrivate *priv = clutter_seat_get_instance_private (seat);
-
-  g_clear_object (&priv->backend);
-
-  G_OBJECT_CLASS (clutter_seat_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
 static void
 clutter_seat_class_init (ClutterSeatClass *klass)
 {
@@ -131,7 +120,6 @@ clutter_seat_class_init (ClutterSeatClass *klass)
 
   object_class->set_property = clutter_seat_set_property;
   object_class->get_property = clutter_seat_get_property;
-  object_class->finalize = clutter_seat_finalize;
 
   signals[DEVICE_ADDED] =
     g_signal_new (I_("device-added"),