diff --git a/e-util/e-html-editor-utils.c b/e-util/e-html-editor-utils.c
index 48b22bf372..9e398009bd 100644
--- a/e-util/e-html-editor-utils.c
+++ b/e-util/e-html-editor-utils.c
@@ -555,7 +555,9 @@ merge_lists_if_possible (WebKitDOMNode *list)
 
 		node = webkit_dom_node_list_item (lists, ii);
 		merge_lists_if_possible (node);
+		g_object_unref (node);
 	}
+	g_object_unref (lists);
 }
 
 WebKitDOMElement *