diff --git a/Engine/gapi/metal/mtdevice.mm b/Engine/gapi/metal/mtdevice.mm
index 70f7a546..3208611c 100644
--- a/Engine/gapi/metal/mtdevice.mm
+++ b/Engine/gapi/metal/mtdevice.mm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     NS::Object*  at = dev->object(i);
     MTL::Device* d  = reinterpret_cast<MTL::Device*>(at);
     if(name==d->name()->utf8String()) {
+      d->retain();
       return NsPtr<MTL::Device>(d);
       }
     }