diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
index 198e041d8410..4f669e7c7558 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
@@ -788,6 +788,7 @@ static void bnx2x_tpa_stop(struct bnx2x *bp, struct bnx2x_fastpath *fp,
 			BNX2X_ERR("skb_put is about to fail...  pad %d  len %d  rx_buf_size %d\n",
 				  pad, len, fp->rx_buf_size);
 			bnx2x_panic();
+			bnx2x_frag_free(fp, new_data);
 			return;
 		}
 #endif