diff --git a/drivers/gpu/host1x/bus.c b/drivers/gpu/host1x/bus.c
index 70310d1e3162..e3884096c2fe 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/host1x/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/host1x/bus.c
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ static int host1x_device_add(struct host1x *host1x,
 
 	err = host1x_device_parse_dt(device, driver);
 	if (err < 0) {
-		kfree(device);
+		put_device(&device->dev);
 		return err;
 	}