--- a/libpurple/protocols/jabber/usernick.c	Mon Aug 21 23:48:33 2023 -0500
+++ b/libpurple/protocols/jabber/usernick.c	Tue Aug 22 00:24:14 2023 -0500
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@
 	manager = purple_account_manager_get_default();
 	account = purple_account_manager_find_by_id(manager, account_id);
 	connection = purple_account_get_connection(account);
+	g_clear_object(&account);
 	js = purple_connection_get_protocol_data(connection);
 
 	/* since the nickname might have been changed by another resource of this account, we always have to request the old one