diff --git a/Source/SharpDX.Direct3D11/Device.cs b/Source/SharpDX.Direct3D11/Device.cs
index f5794f3c5..01ffc7df7 100644
--- a/Source/SharpDX.Direct3D11/Device.cs
+++ b/Source/SharpDX.Direct3D11/Device.cs
@@ -195,8 +195,6 @@ private static void CreateWithSwapChain(Adapter adapter, DriverType driverType,
 
             if (context != null)
             {
-                // Add a reference when setting the device on the context
-                ((IUnknown)device).AddReference();
                 context.Device__ = device;
             }
 
@@ -692,4 +690,4 @@ public static Device CreateFromDirect3D12(ComObject d3D12Device, Direct3D11.Devi
             return devOut;
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}