diff --git a/drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree.c b/drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree.c
index b6cec258cc21..0e09aef43998 100644
--- a/drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree.c
+++ b/drivers/md/persistent-data/dm-btree.c
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ static int btree_split_beneath(struct shadow_spine *s, uint64_t key)
 
 	r = new_block(s->info, &right);
 	if (r < 0) {
-		/* FIXME: put left */
+		unlock_block(s->info, left);
 		return r;
 	}