diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Base/Utilities/Ref.cs b/src/Avalonia.Base/Utilities/Ref.cs
index 7209f02720..95a1c23883 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Base/Utilities/Ref.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Base/Utilities/Ref.cs
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Utilities
 
             ~Ref()
             {
-                _counter?.Release();
+                Dispose();
             }
 
             public T Item