diff --git a/net/netfilter/nf_nat_core.c b/net/netfilter/nf_nat_core.c
index 2268b10a9dcf..c31df6a76504 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nf_nat_core.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nf_nat_core.c
@@ -1068,6 +1068,7 @@ static int __init nf_nat_init(void)
 	ret = register_pernet_subsys(&nat_net_ops);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		nf_ct_extend_unregister(&nat_extend);
+		kvfree(nf_nat_bysource);
 		return ret;
 	}