diff --git a/panels/network/net-device.c b/panels/network/net-device.c
index b98e6860b..95b556eca 100644
--- a/panels/network/net-device.c
+++ b/panels/network/net-device.c
@@ -268,8 +268,7 @@ net_device_finalize (GObject *object)
                 g_signal_handler_disconnect (priv->nm_device,
                                              priv->changed_id);
         }
-        if (priv->nm_device != NULL)
-                g_object_unref (priv->nm_device);
+        g_clear_object (&priv->nm_device);
 
         G_OBJECT_CLASS (net_device_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }