diff --git a/gfx/layers/client/TextureClient.h b/gfx/layers/client/TextureClient.h
index c6943201f0e..826217415a1 100644
--- a/gfx/layers/client/TextureClient.h
+++ b/gfx/layers/client/TextureClient.h
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ public:
 
 protected:
   ipc::Shmem mShmem;
-  ISurfaceAllocator* mAllocator;
+  RefPtr<ISurfaceAllocator> mAllocator;
   bool mAllocated;
 };