diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-rcar.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-rcar.c
index 187984d26f47..f0b6c68e848e 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-rcar.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-rcar.c
@@ -250,8 +250,10 @@ static int gpio_rcar_request(struct gpio_chip *chip, unsigned offset)
 	int error;
 
 	error = pm_runtime_get_sync(p->dev);
-	if (error < 0)
+	if (error < 0) {
+		pm_runtime_put(p->dev);
 		return error;
+	}
 
 	error = pinctrl_gpio_request(chip->base + offset);
 	if (error)