diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/goku_udc.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/goku_udc.c
index 1400415fe67a..5107987bd353 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/goku_udc.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/goku_udc.c
@@ -1838,6 +1838,8 @@ static int goku_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *id)
 err:
 	if (dev)
 		goku_remove (pdev);
+	/* gadget_release is not registered yet, kfree explicitly */
+	kfree(dev);
 	return retval;
 }