diff --git a/drivers/hv/mshv_root_main.c b/drivers/hv/mshv_root_main.c
index e281311b6a9d..6f42423f7faa 100644
--- a/drivers/hv/mshv_root_main.c
+++ b/drivers/hv/mshv_root_main.c
@@ -1347,7 +1347,7 @@ mshv_map_user_memory(struct mshv_partition *partition,
 	return 0;
 
 errout:
-	vfree(region);
+	mshv_region_put(region);
 	return ret;
 }