diff --git a/types/wlr_linux_drm_syncobj_v1.c b/types/wlr_linux_drm_syncobj_v1.c
index c30274e0..c2e339a4 100644
--- a/types/wlr_linux_drm_syncobj_v1.c
+++ b/types/wlr_linux_drm_syncobj_v1.c
@@ -485,6 +485,7 @@ static void release_signaller_handle_buffer_release(struct wl_listener *listener
 	}
 
 	wlr_drm_syncobj_timeline_unref(signaller->timeline);
+	wl_list_remove(&signaller->buffer_release.link);
 	free(signaller);
 }