diff --git a/drivers/char/tty_io.c b/drivers/char/tty_io.c
index 05cab2cea85e..53ffcfc1154b 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tty_io.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tty_io.c
@@ -1408,6 +1408,8 @@ static void release_one_tty(struct work_struct *work)
 	list_del_init(&tty->tty_files);
 	file_list_unlock();
 
+	put_pid(tty->pgrp);
+	put_pid(tty->session);
 	free_tty_struct(tty);
 }