diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
index 5b073bcc807b..59d646d207bc 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c
@@ -576,6 +576,7 @@ no_firmware:
 		"%s: please contact support@connecttech.com\n",
 		serial->type->description);
 	kfree(result);
+	kfree(command);
 	return -ENODEV;
 
 no_command_private: