diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-clps711x.c b/drivers/spi/spi-clps711x.c
index b597a92565dc..6416798828e7 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-clps711x.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-clps711x.c
@@ -226,7 +226,6 @@ static int spi_clps711x_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			       dev_name(&pdev->dev), hw);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Can't request IRQ\n");
-		clk_put(hw->spi_clk);
 		goto clk_out;
 	}