diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/if_usb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/if_usb.c
index 5d6dc1dd050d..32fdc4150b60 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/if_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/marvell/libertas/if_usb.c
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ static int if_usb_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	return 0;
 
 err_get_fw:
+	usb_put_dev(udev);
 	lbs_remove_card(priv);
 err_add_card:
 	if_usb_reset_device(cardp);