diff --git a/iphone/Classes/Movie.m b/iphone/Classes/Movie.m
index c8e12ed3..740fce33 100755
--- a/iphone/Classes/Movie.m
+++ b/iphone/Classes/Movie.m
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ - (void) play:(NSMutableArray*)arguments withDict:(NSMutableDictionary*)options
     [[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self 
 											 selector:@selector(myMovieFinishedCallback:) 
 												 name:MPMoviePlayerPlaybackDidFinishNotification 
-											   object:[theMovie retain]]; 
+											   object:theMovie]; 
 	
     // Movie playback is asynchronous, so this method returns immediately. 
 	[theMovie play];