diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_etop.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_etop.c
index 6a21274..bfdb0686 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_etop.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/lantiq_etop.c
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@
 	return 0;
 
 err_free:
-	kfree(dev);
+	free_netdev(dev);
 err_out:
 	return err;
 }