diff --git a/dom/base/nsNodeUtils.cpp b/dom/base/nsNodeUtils.cpp
index ecea95dc1a..75d408151f 100644
--- a/dom/base/nsNodeUtils.cpp
+++ b/dom/base/nsNodeUtils.cpp
@@ -297,6 +297,16 @@ nsNodeUtils::LastRelease(nsINode* aNode)
                                          NodeWillBeDestroyed, (aNode));
     }
 
+    if (aNode->IsElement()) {
+      Element* elem = aNode->AsElement();
+      FragmentOrElement::nsDOMSlots* domSlots =
+        static_cast<FragmentOrElement::nsDOMSlots*>(slots);
+      for (auto iter = domSlots->mRegisteredIntersectionObservers.Iter(); !iter.Done(); iter.Next()) {
+        DOMIntersectionObserver* observer = iter.Key();
+        observer->UnlinkTarget(*elem);
+      }
+    }
+
     delete slots;
     aNode->mSlots = nullptr;
   }