diff --git a/hw/pci/shpc.c b/hw/pci/shpc.c
index aac6f2d034..938602866d 100644
--- a/hw/pci/shpc.c
+++ b/hw/pci/shpc.c
@@ -735,7 +735,6 @@ void shpc_free(PCIDevice *d)
     if (!shpc) {
         return;
     }
-    object_unparent(OBJECT(&shpc->mmio));
     g_free(shpc->config);
     g_free(shpc->cmask);
     g_free(shpc->wmask);