diff --git a/test/gstreamer/gstreamer_test.cpp b/test/gstreamer/gstreamer_test.cpp
index dbdcaec0b111..7dcb3c5c2869 100644
--- a/test/gstreamer/gstreamer_test.cpp
+++ b/test/gstreamer/gstreamer_test.cpp
@@ -64,17 +64,16 @@ GstreamerTest::GstreamerTest()
 		return;
 	}
 
+	pipeline_ = nullptr;
+	libcameraSrc_ = nullptr;
+
 	status_ = TestPass;
 }
 
 GstreamerTest::~GstreamerTest()
 {
-	if (libcameraSrc_ &&
-	    !gst_object_has_as_ancestor(GST_OBJECT(libcameraSrc_),
-					GST_OBJECT(pipeline_)))
-		gst_object_unref(libcameraSrc_);
-	if (pipeline_)
-		gst_object_unref(pipeline_);
+	g_clear_object(&pipeline_);
+	g_clear_object(&libcameraSrc_);
 
 	gst_deinit();
 }