diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
index 6dd7df80ae20..ca1cb2d756c2 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.c
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@ static int gpiod_sysfs_set_active_low(struct gpio_desc *desc, int value)
 	}
 
 	status = sysfs_set_active_low(desc, dev, value);
-
+	put_device(dev);
 unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&sysfs_lock);