diff --git a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_cs.c b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_cs.c
index 2e93ee792373..e5c939b63fa6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_cs.c
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ static int softingcs_probe(struct pcmcia_device *pcmcia)
 	return 0;
 
 platform_failed:
-	kfree(dev);
+	platform_device_put(pdev);
 mem_failed:
 pcmcia_bad:
 pcmcia_failed: