diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_main.c
index 9ede66842118..538c024afed5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/pensando/ionic/ionic_main.c
@@ -588,8 +588,14 @@ int ionic_port_reset(struct ionic *ionic)
 
 static int __init ionic_init_module(void)
 {
+	int ret;
+
 	ionic_debugfs_create();
-	return ionic_bus_register_driver();
+	ret = ionic_bus_register_driver();
+	if (ret)
+		ionic_debugfs_destroy();
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
 static void __exit ionic_cleanup_module(void)