diff --git a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-dw-rockchip.c b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-dw-rockchip.c
index 7059a9ab4c75..8e0b426fc84c 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-dw-rockchip.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/controller/dwc/pcie-dw-rockchip.c
@@ -1840,6 +1840,8 @@ deinit_clk:
 disable_vpcie3v3:
 	rk_pcie_disable_power(rk_pcie);
 
+	device_release_driver(dev);
+
 	return ret;
 }