diff --git a/drivers/media/video/tuner-core.c b/drivers/media/video/tuner-core.c
index 5b3eaa1..c4dab6c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/tuner-core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/tuner-core.c
@@ -1078,6 +1078,7 @@
 
 				goto register_client;
 			}
+			kfree(t);
 			return -ENODEV;
 		case 0x42:
 		case 0x43: