diff --git a/src/core/gpu_vk.c b/src/core/gpu_vk.c
index 8a6f5a52..ade5af52 100644
--- a/src/core/gpu_vk.c
+++ b/src/core/gpu_vk.c
@@ -2523,6 +2523,7 @@ static gpu_memory* gpu_allocate(gpu_memory_type type, VkMemoryRequirements info,
 
       allocator->block = memory;
       allocator->cursor = info.size;
+      allocator->block->refs = 1;
       *offset = 0;
       return memory;
     }