diff --git a/vpp-api/java/jvpp-registry/jvpp_registry.c b/vpp-api/java/jvpp-registry/jvpp_registry.c
index af20916..5d2326a 100644
--- a/vpp-api/java/jvpp-registry/jvpp_registry.c
+++ b/vpp-api/java/jvpp-registry/jvpp_registry.c
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@
 
             (*env)->CallVoidMethod(env, rm->registryObject, callbackMethod,
                     dto);
+            (*env)->DeleteLocalRef(env, dto);
         }
     }