diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/silabs/wfx/fwio.c b/drivers/net/wireless/silabs/wfx/fwio.c
index 3d1b8a135dc0..52c7f560b062 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/silabs/wfx/fwio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/silabs/wfx/fwio.c
@@ -286,8 +286,7 @@ static int load_firmware_secure(struct wfx_dev *wdev)
 
 error:
 	kfree(buf);
-	if (fw)
-		release_firmware(fw);
+	release_firmware(fw);
 	if (ret)
 		print_boot_status(wdev);
 	return ret;