diff --git a/Objects/methodobject.c b/Objects/methodobject.c
index cfea8cf410..a063d534cf 100644
--- a/Objects/methodobject.c
+++ b/Objects/methodobject.c
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ PyCFunction_GetFlags(PyObject *op)
 static void
 meth_dealloc(PyCFunctionObject *m)
 {
-    _PyObject_GC_UNTRACK(m);
+    PyObject_GC_UnTrack(m);
+    Py_TRASHCAN_SAFE_BEGIN(m)
     if (m->m_weakreflist != NULL) {
         PyObject_ClearWeakRefs((PyObject*) m);
     }
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ meth_dealloc(PyCFunctionObject *m)
     else {
         PyObject_GC_Del(m);
     }
+    Py_TRASHCAN_SAFE_END(m)
 }
 
 static PyObject *