diff --git a/atom/browser/native_window_mac.mm b/atom/browser/native_window_mac.mm
index a4633db5748..cca12d5d1a3 100644
--- a/atom/browser/native_window_mac.mm
+++ b/atom/browser/native_window_mac.mm
@@ -1227,8 +1227,8 @@ void NativeWindowMac::SetVibrancy(const std::string& type) {
 
   NSVisualEffectView* effect_view = (NSVisualEffectView*)vibrant_view;
   if (effect_view == nil) {
-    effect_view = [[NSVisualEffectView alloc] initWithFrame:
-      [[window_ contentView] bounds]];
+    effect_view = [[[NSVisualEffectView alloc]
+        initWithFrame: [[window_ contentView] bounds]] autorelease];
     [window_ setVibrantView:(NSView*)effect_view];
 
     [effect_view setAutoresizingMask: