diff --git a/drivers/net/ieee802154/mac802154_hwsim.c b/drivers/net/ieee802154/mac802154_hwsim.c
index be1f1a86bcd6..c66a010650e0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ieee802154/mac802154_hwsim.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ieee802154/mac802154_hwsim.c
@@ -734,6 +734,8 @@ static int hwsim_subscribe_all_others(struct hwsim_phy *phy)
 
 	return 0;
 
+sub_fail:
+	hwsim_edge_unsubscribe_me(phy);
 me_fail:
 	rcu_read_lock();
 	list_for_each_entry_rcu(e, &phy->edges, list) {
@@ -741,8 +743,6 @@ me_fail:
 		hwsim_free_edge(e);
 	}
 	rcu_read_unlock();
-sub_fail:
-	hwsim_edge_unsubscribe_me(phy);
 	return -ENOMEM;
 }