diff --git a/shell/ChangeLog b/shell/ChangeLog
index eea5624568..05e159bddd 100644
--- a/shell/ChangeLog
+++ b/shell/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+2003-02-24  Ettore Perazzoli  <ettore@ximian.com>
+
+	* evolution-shell-component.c (impl_populateFolderContextMenu):
+	Don't release_unref the corba_uih since
+	bonobo_ui_component_set_container() takes ownership of the object
+	without reffing it.
+
 2003-02-24  Ettore Perazzoli  <ettore@ximian.com>
 
 	* glade/e-active-connection-dialog.glade: Update dialog to use
diff --git a/shell/evolution-shell-component.c b/shell/evolution-shell-component.c
index 6e75771920..9d184e1193 100644
--- a/shell/evolution-shell-component.c
+++ b/shell/evolution-shell-component.c
@@ -669,7 +669,6 @@ impl_populateFolderContextMenu (PortableServer_Servant servant,
 
 	priv->uic = bonobo_ui_component_new_default ();
 	bonobo_ui_component_set_container (priv->uic, corba_uih, NULL);
-	bonobo_object_release_unref (corba_uih, NULL);
 
 	(* priv->populate_folder_context_menu_fn) (shell_component, priv->uic, physical_uri, type, priv->closure);
 }