diff --git a/drivers/net/amd8111e.c b/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
index f1d81901ecf1..4e6f7553ffec 100755
--- a/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
+++ b/drivers/net/amd8111e.c
@@ -1381,6 +1381,8 @@ static int amd8111e_open(struct net_device * dev )
 
 	if(amd8111e_restart(dev)){
 		spin_unlock_irq(&lp->lock);
+		if (dev->irq)
+			free_irq(dev->irq, dev);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 	/* Start ipg timer */