diff --git a/src/d3d9/d3d9_device.cpp b/src/d3d9/d3d9_device.cpp
index b980d3062..53a6c3fd8 100644
--- a/src/d3d9/d3d9_device.cpp
+++ b/src/d3d9/d3d9_device.cpp
@@ -3487,8 +3487,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
     try {
       auto* swapchain = new D3D9SwapChainEx(this, pPresentationParameters, pFullscreenDisplayMode);
       *ppSwapChain = ref(swapchain);
-
-      swapchain->AddRefPrivate();
     }
     catch (const DxvkError & e) {
       Logger::err(e.message());