diff --git a/macosx/Controller.m b/macosx/Controller.m
index d80f41a76..8a43f9ca4 100644
--- a/macosx/Controller.m
+++ b/macosx/Controller.m
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ static void sleepCallback(void * controller, io_service_t y, natural_t messageTy
 - (void) askOpenMagnetConfirmed: (AddMagnetWindowController *) addController add: (BOOL) add
 {
     Torrent * torrent = [addController torrent];
-    [addController release];
+    [addController autorelease];
     
     if (add)
     {