diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
index 064425d3178d..437d4cfd42cc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ out_unlock:
 
 	return NETDEV_TX_OK;
 out_dma_error:
-	kfree_skb(skb);
+	dev_kfree_skb_any(skb);
 	cp->dev->stats.tx_dropped++;
 	goto out_unlock;
 }