diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/pcmciamtd.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/pcmciamtd.c
index 2ac79e1cedd9..206a3c463e6e 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/pcmciamtd.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/pcmciamtd.c
@@ -665,6 +665,7 @@ static void pcmciamtd_detach(struct pcmcia_device *link)
 	}
 
 	pcmciamtd_release(link);
+	kfree(dev);
 }