diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.c b/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.c
index 93cf15efc717..7de847df224f 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/lcd.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ struct lcd_device *lcd_device_register(const char *name, struct device *parent,
 
 	rc = device_register(&new_ld->dev);
 	if (rc) {
-		kfree(new_ld);
+		put_device(&new_ld->dev);
 		return ERR_PTR(rc);
 	}