diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/opera1.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/opera1.c
index 21935bf..302cc67 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/opera1.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/opera1.c
@@ -478,9 +478,9 @@
 				err("could not restart the USB controller CPU.");
 				ret = -EINVAL;
 			}
-			kfree(p);
 		}
 	}
+	kfree(p);
 	if (fw) {
 		release_firmware(fw);
 	}