diff --git a/app/core/gimppaintinfo.c b/app/core/gimppaintinfo.c
index 757a1f309e..20b3ad3da4 100644
--- a/app/core/gimppaintinfo.c
+++ b/app/core/gimppaintinfo.c
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ gimp_paint_info_dispose (GObject *object)
 
   if (paint_info->paint_options)
     {
+      g_object_run_dispose (G_OBJECT (paint_info->paint_options));
       g_object_unref (paint_info->paint_options);
       paint_info->paint_options = NULL;
     }