diff --git a/Python/ceval.c b/Python/ceval.c
index d3239089284c48..62badebca6502d 100644
--- a/Python/ceval.c
+++ b/Python/ceval.c
@@ -2832,13 +2832,16 @@ PyEval_EvalFrameEx(PyFrameObject *f, int throwflag)
         TARGET(IMPORT_STAR) {
             PyObject *from = POP(), *locals;
             int err;
-            if (PyFrame_FastToLocalsWithError(f) < 0)
+            if (PyFrame_FastToLocalsWithError(f) < 0) {
+                Py_DECREF(from);
                 goto error;
+            }
 
             locals = f->f_locals;
             if (locals == NULL) {
                 PyErr_SetString(PyExc_SystemError,
                     "no locals found during 'import *'");
+                Py_DECREF(from);
                 goto error;
             }
             READ_TIMESTAMP(intr0);