diff --git a/src/openvz/openvz_conf.c b/src/openvz/openvz_conf.c
index e62bf8c79e..802a9f8eab 100644
--- a/src/openvz/openvz_conf.c
+++ b/src/openvz/openvz_conf.c
@@ -673,6 +673,7 @@ int openvzLoadDomains(struct openvz_driver *driver) {
             goto cleanup;
         }
 
+        virDomainObjUnlock(dom);
         dom = NULL;
     }