diff --git a/profiles/input/hog.c b/profiles/input/hog.c
index 23c9c15..83c017d 100644
--- a/profiles/input/hog.c
+++ b/profiles/input/hog.c
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@ static int hog_disconnect(struct btd_service *service)
 	struct hog_device *dev = btd_service_get_user_data(service);
 
 	bt_hog_detach(dev->hog);
+	bt_hog_unref(dev->hog);
+	dev->hog = NULL;
 
 	btd_service_disconnecting_complete(service, 0);