diff --git a/src/ScriptResolving/AngelScript/AngelScriptScript.cpp b/src/ScriptResolving/AngelScript/AngelScriptScript.cpp
index 62131bd..a3bb0ca 100644
--- a/src/ScriptResolving/AngelScript/AngelScriptScript.cpp
+++ b/src/ScriptResolving/AngelScript/AngelScriptScript.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ AngelScriptScript::AngelScriptScript(const ArbUt::OptionalBorrowedPtr<void>& own
             THROW("Script was created with owner value, but with unknown owner type.")
         }
         auto* handle = GetAngelscriptOwner();
+        handle->ReleaseReferences(resolver->GetEngine());
         handle->Set(owner.GetValue(), ownerType);
     }
 }