diff --git a/drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c b/drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c
index 5d5012337d9e..014b9ae3dc17 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/usb/gs_usb.c
@@ -632,6 +632,7 @@ static int gs_can_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 					   rc);
 
 				usb_unanchor_urb(urb);
+				usb_free_urb(urb);
 				break;
 			}