diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-axff.c b/drivers/hid/hid-axff.c
index b455428..1215141 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-axff.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-axff.c
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@
 	error = hid_hw_open(hdev);
 	if (error) {
 		dev_err(&hdev->dev, "hw open failed\n");
+		hid_hw_stop(hdev);
 		return error;
 	}