diff --git a/drivers/net/ieee802154/atusb.c b/drivers/net/ieee802154/atusb.c
index 12df6cfb423a..0ee54fba0a23 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ieee802154/atusb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ieee802154/atusb.c
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ static int atusb_alloc_urbs(struct atusb *atusb, int n)
 			return -ENOMEM;
 		}
 		usb_anchor_urb(urb, &atusb->idle_urbs);
+		usb_free_urb(urb);
 		n--;
 	}
 	return 0;