diff --git a/hw/acpi_piix4.c b/hw/acpi_piix4.c
index 585da4e3eb..0345490ee0 100644
--- a/hw/acpi_piix4.c
+++ b/hw/acpi_piix4.c
@@ -299,6 +299,7 @@ static void acpi_piix_eject_slot(PIIX4PMState *s, unsigned slots)
             if (pc->no_hotplug) {
                 slot_free = false;
             } else {
+                object_unparent(OBJECT(dev));
                 qdev_free(qdev);
             }
         }
diff --git a/hw/pci.c b/hw/pci.c
index b706e6980a..c1ebdde91e 100644
--- a/hw/pci.c
+++ b/hw/pci.c
@@ -1527,7 +1527,6 @@ static int pci_unplug_device(DeviceState *qdev)
         qerror_report(QERR_DEVICE_NO_HOTPLUG, object_get_typename(OBJECT(dev)));
         return -1;
     }
-    object_unparent(OBJECT(dev));
     return dev->bus->hotplug(dev->bus->hotplug_qdev, dev,
                              PCI_HOTPLUG_DISABLED);
 }