diff --git a/main/endpoints.c b/main/endpoints.c
index e27ae69c72..15691b239d 100644
--- a/main/endpoints.c
+++ b/main/endpoints.c
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ void ast_endpoint_shutdown(struct ast_endpoint *endpoint)
 			stasis_publish(ast_endpoint_topic(endpoint), message);
 		}
 	}
+	ao2_ref(endpoint, -1);
 }
 
 const char *ast_endpoint_get_tech(const struct ast_endpoint *endpoint)