diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/fml/platform/darwin/cf_utils.h b/engine/src/flutter/fml/platform/darwin/cf_utils.h
index e3e26adaed..b5a3d07441 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/fml/platform/darwin/cf_utils.h
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/fml/platform/darwin/cf_utils.h
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ class CFRef {
   }
 
   void Reset(T instance) {
+    if (instance_ == instance) {
+      return;
+    }
     if (instance_ != nullptr) {
       CFRelease(instance_);
     }