diff --git a/reactos/drivers/filesystems/fastfat_new/fat.c b/reactos/drivers/filesystems/fastfat_new/fat.c
index 81b81b4dd95..f7a4164c4da 100644
--- a/reactos/drivers/filesystems/fastfat_new/fat.c
+++ b/reactos/drivers/filesystems/fastfat_new/fat.c
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ FatUninitializeVcb(IN PVCB Vcb)
     RemoveEntryList(&Vcb->VcbLinks);
 
     /* Release Target Device */
-    ObReferenceObject(Vcb->TargetDeviceObject);
+    ObDereferenceObject(Vcb->TargetDeviceObject);
     Vcb->TargetDeviceObject = NULL;
 }