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diff --git a/bindings/python/bt2/bt2/object.py b/bindings/python/bt2/bt2/object.py
index 05c6deb7..ac5107d1 100644
--- a/bindings/python/bt2/bt2/object.py
+++ b/bindings/python/bt2/bt2/object.py
@@ -123,5 +123,12 @@ class _SharedObject(_BaseObject):
         cls._get_ref(obj._ptr)
         return obj
 
+    def _release(self):
+        """Return the wrapped pointer, transfer its ownership to the
+        caller."""
+        ptr = self._ptr
+        self._ptr = None
+        return ptr
+
     def __del__(self):
         self._put_ref(self._ptr)