1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/core/fpdfapi/edit/fpdf_edit_create.cpp b/core/fpdfapi/edit/fpdf_edit_create.cpp
index 5622b1dae7..fae2b14449 100644
--- a/core/fpdfapi/edit/fpdf_edit_create.cpp
+++ b/core/fpdfapi/edit/fpdf_edit_create.cpp
@@ -1244,10 +1244,12 @@ int32_t CPDF_Creator::WriteOldIndirectObject(uint32_t objnum) {
       m_ObjectOffset[objnum] = 0;
       return 0;
     }
-    if (WriteIndirectObj(pObj))
+    if (WriteIndirectObj(pObj)) {
       return -1;
-    if (!bExistInMap)
-      m_pDocument->DeleteIndirectObject(objnum);
+    }
+    if (!bExistInMap) {
+      m_pDocument->ReleaseIndirectObject(objnum);
+    }
   } else {
     uint8_t* pBuffer;
     uint32_t size;