diff --git a/drivers/net/can/slcan.c b/drivers/net/can/slcan.c
index a2c4048c07be..020437900fce 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/slcan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/slcan.c
@@ -613,6 +613,7 @@ err_free_chan:
 	sl->tty = NULL;
 	tty->disc_data = NULL;
 	clear_bit(SLF_INUSE, &sl->flags);
+	slc_free_netdev(sl->dev);
 	free_netdev(sl->dev);
 
 err_exit: