diff --git a/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c b/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c
index ed9af46720e1..38654730230b 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nf_tables_api.c
@@ -4439,6 +4439,8 @@ err6:
 err5:
 	kfree(trans);
 err4:
+	if (obj)
+		obj->use--;
 	kfree(elem.priv);
 err3:
 	if (nla[NFTA_SET_ELEM_DATA] != NULL)