diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/mkiss.c b/drivers/net/hamradio/mkiss.c
index 9fd7dab..2074fc5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/mkiss.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/mkiss.c
@@ -810,6 +810,7 @@
 	ax->tty = NULL;
 
 	unregister_netdev(ax->dev);
+	free_netdev(ax->dev);
 }
 
 /* Perform I/O control on an active ax25 channel. */