1 files changed, 0 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/io/task.c b/io/task.c
index c7f97a9b16..a763990d47 100644
--- a/io/task.c
+++ b/io/task.c
@@ -156,6 +156,5 @@ void qio_task_abort(QIOTask *task,
 
 Object *qio_task_get_source(QIOTask *task)
 {
-    object_ref(task->source);
     return task->source;
 }