diff --git a/drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c b/drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c
index a8a76434989c..fd69b4ee16f4 100644
--- a/drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c
+++ b/drivers/media/test-drivers/vidtv/vidtv_bridge.c
@@ -594,8 +594,10 @@ static int __init vidtv_bridge_init(void)
 	int ret;
 
 	ret = platform_device_register(&vidtv_bridge_dev);
-	if (ret)
+	if (ret) {
+		platform_device_put(&vidtv_bridge_dev);
 		return ret;
+	}
 
 	ret = platform_driver_register(&vidtv_bridge_driver);
 	if (ret)