diff --git a/drivers/xen/xen-pciback/vpci.c b/drivers/xen/xen-pciback/vpci.c
index 3165ce361b00..51afff96c515 100644
--- a/drivers/xen/xen-pciback/vpci.c
+++ b/drivers/xen/xen-pciback/vpci.c
@@ -137,6 +137,8 @@ unlock:
 	/* Publish this device. */
 	if (!err)
 		err = publish_cb(pdev, 0, 0, PCI_DEVFN(slot, func), devid);
+	else
+		kfree(dev_entry);
 
 out:
 	return err;