diff --git a/src/gallium/auxiliary/hud/hud_sensors_temp.c b/src/gallium/auxiliary/hud/hud_sensors_temp.c
index e41b847..8161ae7 100644
--- a/src/gallium/auxiliary/hud/hud_sensors_temp.c
+++ b/src/gallium/auxiliary/hud/hud_sensors_temp.c
@@ -194,10 +194,14 @@ free_query_data(void *p)
 {
    struct sensors_temp_info *sti = (struct sensors_temp_info *) p;
    list_del(&sti->list);
+   gsensors_temp_count--;
    if (sti->chip)
       sensors_free_chip_name(sti->chip);
    FREE(sti);
-   sensors_cleanup();
+
+   /* Destroy sensor singleton only after all refs released. */
+   if (!gsensors_temp_count)
+      sensors_cleanup();
 }
 
 /**