diff --git a/drivers/mcb/mcb-core.c b/drivers/mcb/mcb-core.c
index 96801137a144..80e70d9fd402 100644
--- a/drivers/mcb/mcb-core.c
+++ b/drivers/mcb/mcb-core.c
@@ -74,8 +74,10 @@ static int mcb_probe(struct device *dev)
 
 	get_device(dev);
 	ret = mdrv->probe(mdev, found_id);
-	if (ret)
+	if (ret) {
 		module_put(carrier_mod);
+		put_device(dev);
+	}
 
 	return ret;
 }