diff --git a/openbsc/src/gprs/sgsn_vty.c b/openbsc/src/gprs/sgsn_vty.c
index b4e1150..fb6cb78 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/gprs/sgsn_vty.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/gprs/sgsn_vty.c
@@ -560,7 +560,8 @@
 		return CMD_WARNING;
 	}
 
-	gprs_subscr_put_and_cancel(subscr);
+	gprs_subscr_cancel(subscr);
+	subscr_put(subscr);
 
 	return CMD_SUCCESS;
 }