diff --git a/src/modules/modem/analog/ModemAM.cpp b/src/modules/modem/analog/ModemAM.cpp
index af956cd..6a5eb3c 100644
--- a/src/modules/modem/analog/ModemAM.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/modem/analog/ModemAM.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,5 @@ void ModemAM::demodulate(ModemKit *kit, ModemIQData *input, AudioThreadInput *au
 		ampmodem_demodulate(demodAM, input->data[i], &demodOutputData[i]);
 	}
     
-    input->decRefCount();
-    
     buildAudioOutput(amkit,audioOut,true);
 }