diff --git a/examples/example_sdl3_directx11/main.cpp b/examples/example_sdl3_directx11/main.cpp
index f0940ae00..f49968231 100644
--- a/examples/example_sdl3_directx11/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/example_sdl3_directx11/main.cpp
@@ -257,6 +257,7 @@ bool CreateDeviceD3D(HWND hWnd)
     IDXGIFactory* pSwapChainFactory;
     if (SUCCEEDED(g_pSwapChain->GetParent(IID_PPV_ARGS(&pSwapChainFactory))))
         pSwapChainFactory->MakeWindowAssociation(hWnd, DXGI_MWA_NO_ALT_ENTER);
+    pSwapChainFactory->Release();
 
     CreateRenderTarget();
     return true;