diff --git a/drivers/media/radio/radio-maestro.c b/drivers/media/radio/radio-maestro.c
index 8e33a19a22a3..bc51f4d23a5a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/radio/radio-maestro.c
+++ b/drivers/media/radio/radio-maestro.c
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ static int __devinit maestro_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 errunr:
 	video_unregister_device(maestro_radio_inst);
 errfr1:
-	kfree(maestro_radio_inst);
+	video_device_release(maestro_radio_inst);
 errfr:
 	kfree(radio_unit);
 err: