diff --git a/drivers/pnp/card.c b/drivers/pnp/card.c
index bc00693..874c236 100644
--- a/drivers/pnp/card.c
+++ b/drivers/pnp/card.c
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@
 	error = device_register(&card->dev);
 	if (error) {
 		dev_err(&card->dev, "could not register (err=%d)\n", error);
+		put_device(&card->dev);
 		return error;
 	}