diff --git a/drivers/memstick/core/memstick.c b/drivers/memstick/core/memstick.c
index b1564cacd19e..20ae8652adf4 100644
--- a/drivers/memstick/core/memstick.c
+++ b/drivers/memstick/core/memstick.c
@@ -469,7 +469,6 @@ static void memstick_check(struct work_struct *work)
 			host->card = card;
 			if (device_register(&card->dev)) {
 				put_device(&card->dev);
-				kfree(host->card);
 				host->card = NULL;
 			}
 		} else