diff --git a/modules/video_capture/windows/device_info_ds.cc b/modules/video_capture/windows/device_info_ds.cc
index fddb1b84e0..9ad07595da 100644
--- a/modules/video_capture/windows/device_info_ds.cc
+++ b/modules/video_capture/windows/device_info_ds.cc
@@ -274,8 +274,8 @@ IBaseFilter* DeviceInfoDS::GetDeviceFilter(const char* deviceUniqueIdUTF8,
       }
       VariantClear(&varName);
       pBag->Release();
-      pM->Release();
     }
+    pM->Release();
   }
   return captureFilter;
 }