diff --git a/hw/qdev.c b/hw/qdev.c
index d2dc28b..ed1328d 100644
--- a/hw/qdev.c
+++ b/hw/qdev.c
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ void qdev_init_nofail(DeviceState *dev)
 /* Unlink device from bus and free the structure.  */
 void qdev_free(DeviceState *dev)
 {
+    object_unparent(OBJECT(dev));
     object_delete(OBJECT(dev));
 }