diff --git a/profiles/input/hog.c b/profiles/input/hog.c
index 91de4c7..d50b823 100644
--- a/profiles/input/hog.c
+++ b/profiles/input/hog.c
@@ -207,8 +207,6 @@ 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);