diff --git a/ivi-shell/ivi-layout-transition.c b/ivi-shell/ivi-layout-transition.c
index adaa543c..483437db 100644
--- a/ivi-shell/ivi-layout-transition.c
+++ b/ivi-shell/ivi-layout-transition.c
@@ -418,7 +418,9 @@ ivi_layout_transition_move_resize_view(struct ivi_layout_surface *surface,
 		transition_move_resize_view_destroy,
 		duration);
 
-	layout_transition_register(transition);
+	if(transition && layout_transition_register(transition))
+		return;
+	layout_transition_destroy(transition);
 }
 
 /* fade transition */
@@ -512,8 +514,9 @@ create_visibility_transition(struct ivi_layout_surface *surface,
 		destroy_func,
 		duration);
 
-	if (!layout_transition_register(transition))
-		layout_transition_destroy(transition);
+	if (transition && layout_transition_register(transition))
+		return;
+	layout_transition_destroy(transition);
 }
 
 static void