diff --git a/src/osx/cocoa/toolbar.mm b/src/osx/cocoa/toolbar.mm
index fe9f839e7c..1dc3f824b9 100644
--- a/src/osx/cocoa/toolbar.mm
+++ b/src/osx/cocoa/toolbar.mm
@@ -114,7 +114,8 @@ public:
         {
             if ( !IsControl() )
             {
-                [m_controlHandle retain];
+                [m_controlHandle removeFromSuperview];
+                [m_controlHandle release];
             }
             else
             {