diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_configfs.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_configfs.c
index d7dcd39fe12c..3803dda54666 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_configfs.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_configfs.c
@@ -543,6 +543,7 @@ static int uvcg_control_class_allow_link(struct config_item *src,
 unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&opts->lock);
 out:
+	config_item_put(header);
 	mutex_unlock(su_mutex);
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -584,6 +585,7 @@ static int uvcg_control_class_drop_link(struct config_item *src,
 unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&opts->lock);
 out:
+	config_item_put(header);
 	mutex_unlock(su_mutex);
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -2047,6 +2049,7 @@ static int uvcg_streaming_class_allow_link(struct config_item *src,
 unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&opts->lock);
 out:
+	config_item_put(header);
 	mutex_unlock(su_mutex);
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -2091,6 +2094,7 @@ static int uvcg_streaming_class_drop_link(struct config_item *src,
 unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&opts->lock);
 out:
+	config_item_put(header);
 	mutex_unlock(su_mutex);
 	return ret;
 }